Sam Cassell vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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.

Don Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Don Ford 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Don Ford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Don Ford 647

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Don Ford 274

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Don Ford 139

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Don Ford 85

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Don Ford 44

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Don Ford 21

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Don Ford 6

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.