Sam Cassell vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 139th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 44th | 220th | 51st | 237th |
Steals | 154th | +300th | 110th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
Sam Cassell vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 237th | 286th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 71st | 82nd | 153rd | 242nd |
Steals | 291st | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 139th | +300th | +161 | 15,635 vs. 8,204 | 7,431 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 1,884 | 1,337 | |
Assists | 44th | 220th | 176 | 5,939 vs. 3,121 | 2,818 |
Steals | 154th | +300th | +146 | 1,058 vs. 757 | 301 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 253 | 90 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 239 | 379 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 1,645 | 958 | |
Field Goals Made | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5,698 vs. 2,763 | 2,935 |
Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 12,558 vs. 6,885 | 5,673 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 672 vs. 1,386 | 714 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | 74th | 212 | 2,029 vs. 3,731 | 1,702 |
Free Throws Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 3,567 vs. 1,292 | 2,275 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 4,144 vs. 1,498 | 2,646 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 156th | +300th | 993 vs. 550 | 443 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 9 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 276th | +24 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1,656 vs. 649 | 1,007 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 140 | 209 | |
Assists | 51st | 237th | 186 | 592 vs. 211 | 381 |
Steals | 110th | +300th | +190 | 105 vs. 51 | 54 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 19 | 0 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 17 | 41 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 123 | 168 |
Field Goals Made | 129th | +300th | +171 | 565 vs. 219 | 346 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1,364 vs. 551 | 813 |
3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 75th | 18 | 117 vs. 130 | 13 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 86th | 8 | 322 vs. 339 | 17 |
Free Throws Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 409 vs. 81 | 328 |
Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 483 vs. 94 | 389 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 59 | 77 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 6 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 237th | 286th | 49 | 15.75 vs. 14.92 | 0.83 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.43 | 0.18 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 82nd | 11 | 5.98 vs. 5.67 | 0.31 |
Steals per game | 291st | 113rd | 178 | 1.07 vs. 1.38 | 0.31 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.46 | 0.30 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.43 | 0.19 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 2.99 | 0.37 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 5.74 vs. 5.02 | 0.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 279th | 13 | 12.65 vs. 12.52 | 0.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.68 vs. 2.52 | 1.84 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.04 vs. 6.78 | 4.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.35 | 1.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 2.72 | 1.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.18 vs. 11.00 | 1.18 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 2.37 | 0.19 | |
Assists per game | 153rd | 242nd | 89 | 4.35 vs. 3.58 | 0.78 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.86 | 0.09 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.32 | 0.18 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.29 | 0.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 2.08 | 0.05 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.15 vs. 3.71 | 0.44 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.03 vs. 9.34 | 0.69 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.86 vs. 2.20 | 1.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.37 vs. 5.75 | 3.38 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 1.37 | 1.63 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 1.59 | 1.96 |
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.