Sam Cassell vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Gene Short 3

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Gene Short -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Gene Short -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Gene Short -

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.