Sam Cassell vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Barry Nelson - 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.