Sam Cassell vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Gar Heard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.