Sam Cassell vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and C.J. McCollum 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 C.J. McCollum, with 13 seasons played from 2014 to 2026, 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 139th | 148th | 107th | 163rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 238th | 51st | 247th |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | 110th | 270th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 292nd |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Sam Cassell vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 238th | 81st | +300th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 257th | 153rd | +300th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 139th | 148th | 9 | 15,635 vs. 15,429 | 206 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,875 | 346 | |
| Assists | 44th | 238th | 194 | 5,939 vs. 3,013 | 2,926 |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1,058 vs. 705 | 353 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 326 | 163 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 511 | 107 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,364 | 239 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 143rd | 18 | 5,698 vs. 5,877 | 179 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 129th | 13 | 12,558 vs. 12,988 | 430 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 672 vs. 1,990 | 1,318 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | 25th | 261 | 2,029 vs. 5,021 | 2,992 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 3,567 vs. 1,685 | 1,882 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 4,144 vs. 2,110 | 2,034 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | +300th | 993 vs. 789 | 204 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 275th | 115 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 163rd | 56 | 1,656 vs. 1,344 | 312 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 297 | 52 | |
| Assists | 51st | 247th | 196 | 592 vs. 205 | 387 |
| Steals | 110th | 270th | 160 | 105 vs. 57 | 48 |
| Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 19 vs. 33 | 14 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 54 | 4 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 258th | 50 | 291 vs. 243 | 48 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 153rd | 24 | 565 vs. 517 | 48 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 138th | 35 | 1,364 vs. 1,194 | 170 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 61st | 32 | 117 vs. 150 | 33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 63rd | 31 | 322 vs. 408 | 86 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 409 vs. 160 | 249 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 483 vs. 209 | 274 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 67 | 69 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 81st | 157 | 15.75 vs. 19.56 | 3.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.64 | 0.40 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 257th | 186 | 5.98 vs. 3.82 | 2.16 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.89 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.41 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.65 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.00 | 0.37 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 80th | 194 | 5.74 vs. 7.45 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 59th | 207 | 12.65 vs. 16.46 | 3.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.68 vs. 2.52 | 1.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2.04 vs. 6.36 | 4.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.14 | 1.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 2.67 | 1.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 12.18 vs. 20.06 | 7.88 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 4.43 | 1.87 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4.35 vs. 3.06 | 1.29 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.85 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.49 | 0.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.81 | 0.38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 3.63 | 1.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 4.15 vs. 7.72 | 3.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 10.03 vs. 17.82 | 7.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.86 vs. 2.24 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.37 vs. 6.09 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.39 | 0.62 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.12 | 0.43 | |
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.