Bird Averitt vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Sam Cassell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.