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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings
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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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
Years15151110

Sam Cassell vs. Alex English
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
139th
23rd
116 15,635 vs. 25,6139,978
Rebounds
+300th
155th
+145 3,221 vs. 6,5383,317
Assists
44th
102nd
58 5,939 vs. 4,3511,588
Steals
155th
152nd
3 1,058 vs. 1,0679
Blocks
+300th
149th
+151 163 vs. 833670
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
37th
+263 618 vs. 2,7782,160
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
194th
+106 2,603 vs. 3,7601,157
Field Goals Made
161st
11th
150 5,698 vs. 10,6594,961
Field Goals Attempted
142nd
15th
127 12,558 vs. 21,0368,478
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
672 vs. 18654
3-Pointers Attempted
286th
+300th
+14 2,029 vs. 831,946
Free Throws Made
110th
70th
40 3,567 vs. 4,277710
Free Throws Attempted
147th
81st
66 4,144 vs. 5,141997

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
157th
51st
106 993 vs. 1,193200
Seasons
133rd
133rd
0 15 vs. 150

Triple-Doubles:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
160th
109th
51 3 vs. 52

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
+300th
38th
+262 1 vs. 3332
50+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
107th
106th
1 1,656 vs. 1,6615
Rebounds
+300th
287th
+13 349 vs. 37122
Assists
51st
152nd
101 592 vs. 293299
Steals
110th
+300th
+190 105 vs. 4758
Blocks
+300th
299th
+1 19 vs. 3213
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
121st
+179 58 vs. 166108
Defensive Rebounds
208th
+300th
+92 291 vs. 20586
Field Goals Made
129th
92nd
37 565 vs. 668103
Field Goals Attempted
103rd
110th
7 1,364 vs. 1,32836
3-Pointers Made
93rd
+300th
+207 117 vs. 0117
3-Pointers Attempted
94th
+300th
+206 322 vs. 8314
Free Throws Made
77th
127th
50 409 vs. 32584
Free Throws Attempted
93rd
158th
65 483 vs. 377106

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
74th
+300th
136 vs. 6868
Playoffs
110th
154th
44 11 vs. 101

Triple-Doubles:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 00

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
37th
18 2 vs. 42
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
238th
47th
191 15.75 vs. 21.475.72
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.24 vs. 5.482.24
Assists per game
71st
294th
223 5.98 vs. 3.652.33
Steals per game
291st
+300th
+9 1.07 vs. 0.890.17
Blocks per game
+300th
293rd
+7 0.16 vs. 0.700.53
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
131st
+169 0.62 vs. 2.331.71
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.62 vs. 3.150.53
Field Goals Made per game
274th
22nd
252 5.74 vs. 8.933.20
Field Goals Attempted per game
266th
37th
229 12.65 vs. 17.634.99
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 0.020.66
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.04 vs. 0.091.96
Free Throws Made per game
173rd
173rd
0 3.59 vs. 3.590.01
Free Throws Attempted per game
225th
206th
19 4.17 vs. 4.310.14

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
34th
+266 12.18 vs. 24.4312.25
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.57 vs. 5.462.89
Assists per game
153rd
157th
4 4.35 vs. 4.310.04
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.77 vs. 0.690.08
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.14 vs. 0.470.33
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
120th
+180 0.43 vs. 2.442.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.14 vs. 3.010.88
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
17th
+283 4.15 vs. 9.825.67
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
36th
+264 10.03 vs. 19.539.50
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.86 vs. 0.000.86
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.37 vs. 0.142.23
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
91st
+209 3.01 vs. 4.781.77
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
136th
+164 3.55 vs. 5.541.99

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.