Sam Cassell vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sam Cassell 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Sam Cassell 0 Bill Russell 4

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Bill Russell - n/a **

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.