Sam Cassell vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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