Sam Cassell vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 141st | 211st | 107th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | 44th | +300th | 51st | 51st |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | 110th | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 15 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 241st | 32nd | +300th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 71st | 258th | 153rd | 112nd |
| Steals | 292nd | 281st | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 211st | 70 | 15,635 vs. 13,784 | 1,851 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 4,293 | 1,072 | |
| Assists | 44th | +300th | +256 | 5,939 vs. 2,243 | 3,696 |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1,058 vs. 639 | 419 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 384 | 221 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 512 | 106 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 194th | +106 | 2,603 vs. 3,781 | 1,178 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 261st | 100 | 5,698 vs. 4,789 | 909 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 262nd | 118 | 12,558 vs. 10,429 | 2,129 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 672 vs. 1,546 | 874 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 295th | 52nd | 243 | 2,029 vs. 4,181 | 2,152 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 230th | 118 | 3,567 vs. 2,660 | 907 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 281st | 132 | 4,144 vs. 3,167 | 977 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | +300th | 993 vs. 585 | 408 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 166th | 135th | 31 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 29 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 34th | 73 | 1,656 vs. 2,936 | 1,280 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 349 vs. 989 | 640 |
| Assists | 51st | 51st | 0 | 592 vs. 592 | 0 |
| Steals | 110th | 63rd | 47 | 105 vs. 143 | 38 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 19 vs. 106 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 58 vs. 118 | 60 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 29th | 179 | 291 vs. 871 | 580 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 38th | 91 | 565 vs. 983 | 418 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 33rd | 70 | 1,364 vs. 2,241 | 877 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 11th | 82 | 117 vs. 292 | 175 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 9th | 85 | 322 vs. 840 | 518 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 35th | 42 | 409 vs. 678 | 269 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 40th | 53 | 483 vs. 806 | 323 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 103rd | 29 | 136 vs. 121 | 15 |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | 32nd | 209 | 15.75 vs. 23.56 | 7.82 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 3.24 vs. 7.34 | 4.09 |
| Assists per game | 71st | 258th | 187 | 5.98 vs. 3.83 | 2.15 |
| Steals per game | 292nd | 281st | 11 | 1.07 vs. 1.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.66 | 0.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.88 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.62 vs. 6.46 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 277th | 46th | 231 | 5.74 vs. 8.19 | 2.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 270th | 35th | 235 | 12.65 vs. 17.83 | 5.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.68 vs. 2.64 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 2.04 vs. 7.15 | 5.10 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 80th | 93 | 3.59 vs. 4.55 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | 107th | 121 | 4.17 vs. 5.41 | 1.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 12.18 vs. 24.26 | 12.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 2.57 vs. 8.17 | 5.61 |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 112nd | 41 | 4.35 vs. 4.89 | 0.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.77 vs. 1.18 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.14 vs. 0.88 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.98 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.14 vs. 7.20 | 5.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 4.15 vs. 8.12 | 3.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 10.03 vs. 18.52 | 8.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.86 vs. 2.41 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.37 vs. 6.94 | 4.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 3.01 vs. 5.60 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 3.55 vs. 6.66 | 3.11 |
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.