Sam Cassell vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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