Lonzo Ball vs. Sam Cassell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | |
Points | +300th | 139th | DNP | 107th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 44th | DNP | 51st |
Steals | +300th | 154th | DNP | 110th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Years | 6 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Sam Cassell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | |
Points | -- | 237th | DNP | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Assists | -- | 71st | DNP | 153rd |
Steals | -- | 291st | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 139th | +161 | 3,262 vs. 15,635 | 12,373 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,565 vs. 3,221 | 1,656 | |
Assists | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1,678 vs. 5,939 | 4,261 |
Steals | +300th | 154th | +146 | 438 vs. 1,058 | 620 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 163 | 16 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 287 vs. 618 | 331 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,278 vs. 2,603 | 1,325 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 161st | +139 | 1,206 vs. 5,698 | 4,492 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3,033 vs. 12,558 | 9,525 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 662 vs. 672 | 10 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 286th | +14 | 1,828 vs. 2,029 | 201 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 110th | +190 | 188 vs. 3,567 | 3,379 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 147th | +153 | 314 vs. 4,144 | 3,830 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 156th | +144 | 287 vs. 993 | 706 |
Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 160th | 85 | 8 vs. 3 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 107th | 0 vs. 1,656 | 1,656 | |
Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 349 | 349 | |
Assists | DNP | 51st | 0 vs. 592 | 592 | |
Steals | DNP | 110th | 0 vs. 105 | 105 | |
Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 19 | 19 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 58 | 58 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 208th | 0 vs. 291 | 291 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 129th | 0 vs. 565 | 565 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 103rd | 0 vs. 1,364 | 1,364 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 93rd | 0 vs. 117 | 117 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 94th | 0 vs. 322 | 322 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 77th | 0 vs. 409 | 409 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 93rd | 0 vs. 483 | 483 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 74th | 0 vs. 136 | 136 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 110th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 237th | 11.37 vs. 15.75 | 4.38 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.45 vs. 3.24 | 2.21 | |
Assists per game | -- | 71st | 5.85 vs. 5.98 | 0.13 | |
Steals per game | -- | 291st | 1.53 vs. 1.07 | 0.46 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.16 | 0.46 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.62 | 0.38 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.45 vs. 2.62 | 1.83 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 273rd | 4.20 vs. 5.74 | 1.54 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 266th | 10.57 vs. 12.65 | 2.08 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.31 vs. 0.68 | 1.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.37 vs. 2.04 | 4.33 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 173rd | 0.66 vs. 3.59 | 2.94 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 225th | 1.09 vs. 4.17 | 3.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Sam Cassell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 12.18 | 12.18 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.57 | 2.57 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 153rd | 0.00 vs. 4.35 | 4.35 | |
Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.77 | 0.77 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | 0.14 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | 0.43 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | 2.14 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.15 | 4.15 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 10.03 | 10.03 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | 0.86 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.37 | 2.37 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | 3.01 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.55 | 3.55 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.