Sam Cassell vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Frank Russell 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Frank Russell 15

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

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

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Frank Russell .377

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Frank Russell -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Frank Russell -

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

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

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Frank Russell -

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Frank Russell -

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

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Frank 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.