Sam Cassell vs. DeMar DeRozan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with 17 seasons played from 2010 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. DeMar DeRozan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | 141st | 23rd | 107th | 157th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 253rd | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 76th | 51st | 210th |
| Steals | 155th | 97th | 110th | 194th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
Sam Cassell vs. DeMar DeRozan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | 241st | 50th | +300th | 62nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 216th | 153rd | 224th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | 209th |
| 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 23rd | 118 | 15,635 vs. 25,734 | 10,099 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 3,221 vs. 5,286 | 2,065 |
| Assists | 44th | 76th | 32 | 5,939 vs. 4,954 | 985 |
| Steals | 155th | 97th | 58 | 1,058 vs. 1,202 | 144 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 398 | 235 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 849 | 231 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 131st | +169 | 2,603 vs. 4,437 | 1,834 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 24th | 137 | 5,698 vs. 9,225 | 3,527 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 21st | 123 | 12,558 vs. 19,637 | 7,079 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 634 | 38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 282nd | 10 | 2,029 vs. 2,097 | 68 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 15th | 97 | 3,567 vs. 6,650 | 3,083 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 25th | 124 | 4,144 vs. 7,891 | 3,747 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | 45th | 113 | 993 vs. 1,212 | 219 |
| Seasons | 135th | 59th | 76 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 276th | 112 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1 vs. 26 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 157th | 50 | 1,656 vs. 1,375 | 281 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 296 | 53 | |
| Assists | 51st | 210th | 159 | 592 vs. 232 | 360 |
| Steals | 110th | 194th | 84 | 105 vs. 72 | 33 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 14 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 42 | 16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 242nd | 34 | 291 vs. 254 | 37 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 165th | 36 | 565 vs. 494 | 71 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 140th | 37 | 1,364 vs. 1,183 | 181 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 24 | 93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 112 | 210 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 103rd | 26 | 409 vs. 363 | 46 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 128th | 35 | 483 vs. 426 | 57 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 63 | 73 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | 50th | 191 | 15.75 vs. 21.23 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.36 | 1.12 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 216th | 145 | 5.98 vs. 4.09 | 1.89 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.99 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.33 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.70 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.66 | 1.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 276th | 68th | 208 | 5.74 vs. 7.61 | 1.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 269th | 70th | 199 | 12.65 vs. 16.20 | 3.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.52 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.73 | 0.31 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 36th | 137 | 3.59 vs. 5.49 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | 50th | 178 | 4.17 vs. 6.51 | 2.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 12.18 vs. 21.83 | 9.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 4.70 | 2.13 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 224th | 71 | 4.35 vs. 3.68 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 209th | +91 | 0.77 vs. 1.14 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.22 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 269th | +31 | 2.14 vs. 4.03 | 1.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 4.15 vs. 7.84 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 10.03 vs. 18.78 | 8.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.38 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 1.78 | 0.59 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 3.01 vs. 5.76 | 2.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 3.55 vs. 6.76 | 3.21 |
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.