Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | |
Points | 139th | 36th | 107th | 31st |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +300th | 99th |
Assists | 44th | 2nd | 51st | 5th |
Steals | 154th | 2nd | 110th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 20 | 11 | 15 |
Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | |
Points | 237th | 182nd | +300th | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 71st | 6th | 153rd | 14th |
Steals | 291st | 11th | +300th | 14th |
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: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 139th | 36th | 103 | 15,635 vs. 23,011 | 7,376 |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +104 | 3,221 vs. 5,978 | 2,757 |
Assists | 44th | 2nd | 42 | 5,939 vs. 12,499 | 6,560 |
Steals | 154th | 2nd | 152 | 1,058 vs. 2,717 | 1,659 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 222 | 59 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 792 | 174 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2,603 vs. 5,186 | 2,583 |
Field Goals Made | 161st | 41st | 120 | 5,698 vs. 8,147 | 2,449 |
Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 38th | 104 | 12,558 vs. 17,352 | 4,794 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 672 vs. 1,860 | 1,188 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | 24th | 262 | 2,029 vs. 5,029 | 3,000 |
Free Throws Made | 110th | 44th | 66 | 3,567 vs. 4,857 | 1,290 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 67th | 80 | 4,144 vs. 5,579 | 1,435 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 156th | 15th | 141 | 993 vs. 1,354 | 361 |
Seasons | 133rd | 7th | 126 | 15 vs. 20 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 34th | 126 | 3 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 107th | 31st | 76 | 1,656 vs. 2,981 | 1,325 |
Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 349 vs. 730 | 381 |
Assists | 51st | 5th | 46 | 592 vs. 1,233 | 641 |
Steals | 110th | 11th | 99 | 105 vs. 287 | 182 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 31 | 12 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 58 vs. 106 | 48 |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 60th | 148 | 291 vs. 624 | 333 |
Field Goals Made | 129th | 30th | 99 | 565 vs. 1,106 | 541 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 32nd | 71 | 1,364 vs. 2,287 | 923 |
3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 21st | 72 | 117 vs. 244 | 127 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 22nd | 72 | 322 vs. 654 | 332 |
Free Throws Made | 77th | 53rd | 24 | 409 vs. 525 | 116 |
Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 61st | 32 | 483 vs. 615 | 132 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 48th | 26 | 136 vs. 149 | 13 |
Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 237th | 182nd | 55 | 15.75 vs. 16.99 | 1.25 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.42 | 1.17 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 6th | 65 | 5.98 vs. 9.23 | 3.25 |
Steals per game | 291st | 11th | 280 | 1.07 vs. 2.01 | 0.94 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.16 | 0.00 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.58 | 0.04 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.83 | 1.21 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 236th | 37 | 5.74 vs. 6.02 | 0.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 253rd | 13 | 12.65 vs. 12.82 | 0.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.68 vs. 1.37 | 0.70 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2.04 vs. 3.71 | 1.67 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 173rd | 0 | 3.59 vs. 3.59 | 0.00 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 239th | 14 | 4.17 vs. 4.12 | 0.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 12.18 vs. 20.01 | 7.83 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 4.90 | 2.33 | |
Assists per game | 153rd | 14th | 139 | 4.35 vs. 8.28 | 3.92 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.77 vs. 1.93 | 1.15 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.21 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.71 | 0.28 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.14 vs. 4.19 | 2.05 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 4.15 vs. 7.42 | 3.27 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 10.03 vs. 15.35 | 5.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.86 vs. 1.64 | 0.78 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 2.37 vs. 4.39 | 2.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 3.01 vs. 3.52 | 0.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 3.55 vs. 4.13 | 0.58 |
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.