Sam Cassell vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Elston Turner 2

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)