Sam Cassell vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Larry Friend - 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.