Jim Baechtold vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Sam Cassell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

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.