Jimmy Butler vs. Sam Cassell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | |
Points | 131st | 139th | 40th | 107th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
Assists | 148th | 44th | 46th | 51st |
Steals | 65th | 154th | 28th | 110th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
Years | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | |
Points | 125th | 237th | 74th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
Assists | 191st | 71st | 126th | 153rd |
Steals | 54th | 291st | 40th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 131st | 139th | 8 | 15,898 vs. 15,635 | 263 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,647 vs. 3,221 | 1,426 | |
Assists | 148th | 44th | 104 | 3,772 vs. 5,939 | 2,167 |
Steals | 65th | 154th | 89 | 1,400 vs. 1,058 | 342 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 163 | 216 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1,441 vs. 618 | 823 |
Defensive Rebounds | 274th | +300th | +26 | 3,206 vs. 2,603 | 603 |
Field Goals Made | 211st | 161st | 50 | 5,147 vs. 5,698 | 551 |
Field Goals Attempted | 225th | 142nd | 83 | 10,909 vs. 12,558 | 1,649 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 684 vs. 672 | 12 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 286th | 12 | 2,084 vs. 2,029 | 55 |
Free Throws Made | 42nd | 110th | 68 | 4,920 vs. 3,567 | 1,353 |
Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 147th | 97 | 5,833 vs. 4,144 | 1,689 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 156th | +144 | 869 vs. 993 | 124 |
Seasons | 190th | 133rd | 57 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 160th | 128 | 19 vs. 3 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 107th | 67 | 2,745 vs. 1,656 | 1,089 |
Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 349 | 458 |
Assists | 46th | 51st | 5 | 608 vs. 592 | 16 |
Steals | 28th | 110th | 82 | 217 vs. 105 | 112 |
Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 19 | 52 |
Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 58 | 175 |
Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 208th | 138 | 574 vs. 291 | 283 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | 129th | 82 | 923 vs. 565 | 358 |
Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 103rd | 57 | 2,012 vs. 1,364 | 648 |
3-Pointers Made | 57th | 93rd | 36 | 156 vs. 117 | 39 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 94th | 43 | 454 vs. 322 | 132 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | 77th | 51 | 743 vs. 409 | 334 |
Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 93rd | 62 | 898 vs. 483 | 415 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 85th | 74th | 11 | 130 vs. 136 | 6 |
Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 13th | 55th | 42 | 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: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 125th | 237th | 112 | 18.29 vs. 15.75 | 2.55 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.35 vs. 3.24 | 2.10 | |
Assists per game | 191st | 71st | 120 | 4.34 vs. 5.98 | 1.64 |
Steals per game | 54th | 291st | 237 | 1.61 vs. 1.07 | 0.55 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.16 | 0.27 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.62 | 1.04 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 2.62 | 1.07 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 250th | 273rd | 23 | 5.92 vs. 5.74 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 266th | 11 | 12.55 vs. 12.65 | 0.09 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.68 | 0.11 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 2.04 | 0.35 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 30th | 173rd | 143 | 5.66 vs. 3.59 | 2.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 225th | 182 | 6.71 vs. 4.17 | 2.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 12.18 | 8.94 |
Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 2.57 | 3.64 |
Assists per game | 126th | 153rd | 27 | 4.68 vs. 4.35 | 0.32 |
Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.77 | 0.90 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.14 | 0.41 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.43 | 1.37 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.14 | 2.28 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 4.15 | 2.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 10.03 | 5.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.86 | 0.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 2.37 | 1.12 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 3.01 | 2.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.91 vs. 3.55 | 3.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.