Walt Budko vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and Walt Budko that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Walt Budko

vs.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Sam Cassell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.