Joe Buckhalter vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and Joe Buckhalter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Buckhalter 0 Sam Cassell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

Notes: ** 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.