Sam Cassell vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 141st | 266th | 107th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 25th |
| Assists | 44th | 206th | 51st | 158th |
| Steals | 155th | 72nd | 110th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 11 | 15 |
Sam Cassell vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 241st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +300th | 59th |
| Assists | 71st | +300th | 153rd | +300th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 266th | 125 | 15,635 vs. 12,417 | 3,218 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3,221 vs. 12,205 | 8,984 |
| Assists | 44th | 206th | 162 | 5,939 vs. 3,217 | 2,722 |
| Steals | 155th | 72nd | 83 | 1,058 vs. 1,351 | 293 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 384 | 221 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 618 vs. 3,924 | 3,306 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2,603 vs. 8,281 | 5,678 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 252nd | 91 | 5,698 vs. 4,835 | 863 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 268th | 124 | 12,558 vs. 10,263 | 2,295 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 68 | 604 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 294th | +300th | +6 | 2,029 vs. 269 | 1,760 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 223rd | 111 | 3,567 vs. 2,679 | 888 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 219th | 70 | 4,144 vs. 3,522 | 622 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | 28th | 130 | 993 vs. 1,282 | 289 |
| Seasons | 135th | 13th | 122 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 162nd | 3 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 122nd | 15 | 1,656 vs. 1,550 | 106 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 349 vs. 1,445 | 1,096 |
| Assists | 51st | 158th | 107 | 592 vs. 283 | 309 |
| Steals | 110th | 37th | 73 | 105 vs. 178 | 73 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 19 vs. 42 | 23 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 58 vs. 519 | 461 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 23rd | 185 | 291 vs. 926 | 635 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 118th | 11 | 565 vs. 584 | 19 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 124th | 21 | 1,364 vs. 1,272 | 92 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 15 | 102 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 41 | 281 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 97th | 20 | 409 vs. 367 | 42 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 91st | 2 | 483 vs. 486 | 3 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 58th | 16 | 136 vs. 144 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 15.75 vs. 9.69 | 6.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3.24 vs. 9.52 | 6.28 |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.98 vs. 2.51 | 3.47 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 1.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.30 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.62 vs. 3.06 | 2.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.62 vs. 6.46 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 5.74 vs. 3.77 | 1.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 12.65 vs. 8.01 | 4.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.05 | 0.62 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.21 | 1.83 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.09 | 1.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 4.17 vs. 2.75 | 1.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.18 vs. 10.76 | 1.41 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2.57 vs. 10.03 | 7.47 |
| Assists per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4.35 vs. 1.97 | 2.39 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.77 vs. 1.24 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.29 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.43 vs. 3.60 | 3.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 2.14 vs. 6.43 | 4.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.15 vs. 4.06 | 0.10 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.03 vs. 8.83 | 1.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.10 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 0.28 | 2.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.55 | 0.46 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.38 | 0.18 | |
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.