Sam Cassell vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | |
| Points | 140th | 119th | 107th | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 90th |
| Assists | 44th | 280th | 51st | 72nd |
| Steals | 155th | 165th | 110th | 39th |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Sam Cassell vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | |
| Points | 238th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | +300th | 153rd | 296th |
| Steals | 291st | 261st | +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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | 119th | 21 | 15,635 vs. 16,320 | 685 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 4,708 | 1,487 | |
| Assists | 44th | 280th | 236 | 5,939 vs. 2,791 | 3,148 |
| Steals | 155th | 165th | 10 | 1,058 vs. 1,041 | 17 |
| Blocks | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 163 vs. 624 | 461 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 207th | +93 | 618 vs. 1,561 | 943 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 281st | +19 | 2,603 vs. 3,147 | 544 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 84th | 77 | 5,698 vs. 6,878 | 1,180 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 120th | 22 | 12,558 vs. 13,204 | 646 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 117 | 555 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 287th | +300th | +13 | 2,029 vs. 486 | 1,543 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 271st | 161 | 3,567 vs. 2,447 | 1,120 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 148th | 276th | 128 | 4,144 vs. 3,184 | 960 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | 233rd | 76 | 993 vs. 926 | 67 |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 29th | 78 | 1,656 vs. 3,022 | 1,366 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 90th | +210 | 349 vs. 747 | 398 |
| Assists | 51st | 72nd | 21 | 592 vs. 463 | 129 |
| Steals | 110th | 39th | 71 | 105 vs. 177 | 72 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 19 vs. 96 | 77 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 58 vs. 257 | 199 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 94th | 114 | 291 vs. 490 | 199 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 20th | 109 | 565 vs. 1,267 | 702 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 31st | 72 | 1,364 vs. 2,329 | 965 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 14 | 103 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 67 | 255 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 62nd | 15 | 409 vs. 474 | 65 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 55th | 38 | 483 vs. 652 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 61st | 13 | 136 vs. 143 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 152nd | 86 | 15.75 vs. 17.62 | 1.88 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 5.08 | 1.84 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.98 vs. 3.01 | 2.97 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 261st | 30 | 1.07 vs. 1.12 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.67 | 0.51 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 1.69 | 1.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.40 | 0.78 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 82nd | 192 | 5.74 vs. 7.43 | 1.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 171st | 95 | 12.65 vs. 14.26 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.13 | 0.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.52 | 1.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.64 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 3.44 | 0.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 12.18 vs. 21.13 | 8.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 5.22 | 2.66 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 296th | 143 | 4.35 vs. 3.24 | 1.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 0.77 vs. 1.24 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.67 | 0.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.43 vs. 1.80 | 1.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 3.43 | 1.29 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4.15 vs. 8.86 | 4.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 10.03 vs. 16.29 | 6.26 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.10 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 0.47 | 1.90 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 3.01 vs. 3.31 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.55 vs. 4.56 | 1.01 |
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.