Sam Cassell vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell 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.

Cedric Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Cedric Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Cedric Maxwell 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Cedric Maxwell 8

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Cedric Maxwell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Sam Cassell 0 Cedric Maxwell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Cedric Maxwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Cedric Maxwell 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Cedric Maxwell 6.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Cedric Maxwell 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Cedric Maxwell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Cedric Maxwell 10,465

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Cedric Maxwell 5,261

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Cedric Maxwell 1,862

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Cedric Maxwell 671

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Cedric Maxwell 433

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Cedric Maxwell .053 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Cedric Maxwell 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Cedric Maxwell 5.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Cedric Maxwell 1.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Cedric Maxwell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Cedric Maxwell 1,116

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Cedric Maxwell 553

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Cedric Maxwell 194

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Cedric Maxwell 74

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Cedric Maxwell 50

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Cedric Maxwell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980)

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