Sam Cassell vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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.

James Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 James Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 James Edwards 867

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 James Edwards 46

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

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