Quinn Buckner vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Sam Cassell 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Sam Cassell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.