Sam Cassell vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.