Sam Cassell vs. Phil Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Smith 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.

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Phil Smith 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

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