Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Sam Cassell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo and Sam Cassell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Sam Cassell, with 15 seasons played from 1994 to 2008, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | |
| Points | 42nd | 141st | 52nd | 107th |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 100th | 44th | 77th | 51st |
| Steals | 193rd | 155th | 151st | 110th |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | 65th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | |
| Points | 29th | 241st | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 57th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 126th | 71st | 87th | 153rd |
| Steals | 261st | 291st | 282nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 141st | 99 | 21,030 vs. 15,635 | 5,395 |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 8,702 vs. 3,221 | 5,481 |
| Assists | 100th | 44th | 56 | 4,392 vs. 5,939 | 1,547 |
| Steals | 193rd | 155th | 38 | 977 vs. 1,058 | 81 |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,080 vs. 163 | 917 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,655 vs. 618 | 1,037 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,047 vs. 2,603 | 4,444 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 161st | 109 | 7,713 vs. 5,698 | 2,015 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 144th | 46 | 13,962 vs. 12,558 | 1,404 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 672 | 120 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 1,931 vs. 2,029 | 98 |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 112nd | 72 | 5,052 vs. 3,567 | 1,485 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 149th | 117 | 7,301 vs. 4,144 | 3,157 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 158th | +142 | 876 vs. 993 | 117 |
| Seasons | 300th | 135th | 165 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 165th | 153 | 56 vs. 3 | 53 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | +300th | 56 vs. 1 | 55 | |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 107th | 55 | 2,270 vs. 1,656 | 614 |
| Rebounds | 50th | +300th | +250 | 1,022 vs. 349 | 673 |
| Assists | 77th | 51st | 26 | 446 vs. 592 | 146 |
| Steals | 151st | 110th | 41 | 85 vs. 105 | 20 |
| Blocks | 65th | +300th | +235 | 110 vs. 19 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | +300th | +215 | 205 vs. 58 | 147 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 208th | 172 | 817 vs. 291 | 526 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 129th | 77 | 852 vs. 565 | 287 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 103rd | 31 | 1,602 vs. 1,364 | 238 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 93rd | 130 | 62 vs. 117 | 55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 94th | 54 | 239 vs. 322 | 83 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 77th | 22 | 504 vs. 409 | 95 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 93rd | 54 | 807 vs. 483 | 324 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 74th | 182 | 84 vs. 136 | 52 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 110th | 113 | 9 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 55th | 41 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 241st | 212 | 24.01 vs. 15.75 | 8.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 9.93 vs. 3.24 | 6.69 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 71st | 55 | 5.01 vs. 5.98 | 0.97 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 291st | 30 | 1.12 vs. 1.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.23 vs. 0.16 | 1.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 0.62 | 1.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.04 vs. 2.62 | 5.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 276th | 251 | 8.80 vs. 5.74 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 269th | 185 | 15.94 vs. 12.65 | 3.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.68 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 2.04 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 173rd | 146 | 5.77 vs. 3.59 | 2.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 228th | 212 | 8.33 vs. 4.17 | 4.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 27.02 vs. 12.18 | 14.85 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 2.57 | 9.60 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 153rd | 66 | 5.31 vs. 4.35 | 0.96 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.77 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.31 vs. 0.14 | 1.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.43 | 2.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.73 vs. 2.14 | 7.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10.14 vs. 4.15 | 5.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 19.07 vs. 10.03 | 9.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.86 | 0.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 2.37 | 0.48 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 3.01 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.61 vs. 3.55 | 6.06 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.