Sam Cassell vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Gene Shue 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Gene Shue - 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.