Rick Barry vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Sam Cassell3
Rick Barry10
Sam Cassell15
Rick Barry7
Sam Cassell11
Rick Barry8
Sam Cassell1

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Sam Cassell0
Rick Barry5
Sam Cassell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Sam Cassell1
Rick Barry1
Sam Cassell0
Rick Barry1 *
Sam Cassell0
Rick Barry1
Sam Cassell0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Sam Cassell 15.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Sam Cassell 3.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Sam Cassell 6.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Sam Cassell 1.1

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Sam Cassell 15,635

Rick Barry 5,168
Sam Cassell 3,221

Rick Barry 4,017
Sam Cassell 5,939

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Sam Cassell 1,058

Rick Barry 269
*
Sam Cassell 163

Rick Barry 794
Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Sam Cassell 12.2

Rick Barry 5.6
Sam Cassell 2.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Sam Cassell 4.4

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Sam Cassell 0.8

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Sam Cassell 1,656

Rick Barry 418
Sam Cassell 349

Rick Barry 340
Sam Cassell 592

Rick Barry 106
*
Sam Cassell 105

Rick Barry 39
*
Sam Cassell 19

Rick Barry 74
Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.