Sam Cassell vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Alex English 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Alex English | Sam Cassell | Alex English | |
| Points | 139th | 23rd | 107th | 106th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 155th | +300th | 287th |
| Assists | 44th | 102nd | 51st | 152nd |
| Steals | 155th | 152nd | 110th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | +300th | 299th |
| Years | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
Sam Cassell vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Alex English | Sam Cassell | Alex English | |
| Points | 238th | 47th | +300th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 294th | 153rd | 157th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 293rd | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 139th | 23rd | 116 | 15,635 vs. 25,613 | 9,978 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 155th | +145 | 3,221 vs. 6,538 | 3,317 |
| Assists | 44th | 102nd | 58 | 5,939 vs. 4,351 | 1,588 |
| Steals | 155th | 152nd | 3 | 1,058 vs. 1,067 | 9 |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | +151 | 163 vs. 833 | 670 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 618 vs. 2,778 | 2,160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 194th | +106 | 2,603 vs. 3,760 | 1,157 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 11th | 150 | 5,698 vs. 10,659 | 4,961 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 15th | 127 | 12,558 vs. 21,036 | 8,478 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 18 | 654 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | +300th | +14 | 2,029 vs. 83 | 1,946 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 70th | 40 | 3,567 vs. 4,277 | 710 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 81st | 66 | 4,144 vs. 5,141 | 997 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | 51st | 106 | 993 vs. 1,193 | 200 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 133rd | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1 vs. 33 | 32 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 106th | 1 | 1,656 vs. 1,661 | 5 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 287th | +13 | 349 vs. 371 | 22 |
| Assists | 51st | 152nd | 101 | 592 vs. 293 | 299 |
| Steals | 110th | +300th | +190 | 105 vs. 47 | 58 |
| Blocks | +300th | 299th | +1 | 19 vs. 32 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 121st | +179 | 58 vs. 166 | 108 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 205 | 86 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 92nd | 37 | 565 vs. 668 | 103 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 110th | 7 | 1,364 vs. 1,328 | 36 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 0 | 117 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 8 | 314 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 127th | 50 | 409 vs. 325 | 84 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 158th | 65 | 483 vs. 377 | 106 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 68 | 68 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 47th | 191 | 15.75 vs. 21.47 | 5.72 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 5.48 | 2.24 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 294th | 223 | 5.98 vs. 3.65 | 2.33 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.89 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.16 vs. 0.70 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.62 vs. 2.33 | 1.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.15 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 22nd | 252 | 5.74 vs. 8.93 | 3.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 37th | 229 | 12.65 vs. 17.63 | 4.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.02 | 0.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.09 | 1.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 173rd | 0 | 3.59 vs. 3.59 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 206th | 19 | 4.17 vs. 4.31 | 0.14 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 12.18 vs. 24.43 | 12.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 5.46 | 2.89 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 157th | 4 | 4.35 vs. 4.31 | 0.04 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.69 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.47 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.43 vs. 2.44 | 2.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 3.01 | 0.88 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 4.15 vs. 9.82 | 5.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 10.03 vs. 19.53 | 9.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | 0.86 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 0.14 | 2.23 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3.01 vs. 4.78 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.55 vs. 5.54 | 1.99 |
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.