Sam Cassell vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 139th | 50th | 107th | 88th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +300th | 200th |
| Assists | 44th | 73rd | 51st | 99th |
| Steals | 155th | 151st | 110th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 11 | 13 |
Sam Cassell vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 238th | 226th | +300th | 239th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 242nd | 153rd | +300th |
| Steals | 291st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 139th | 50th | 89 | 15,635 vs. 20,407 | 4,772 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +21 | 3,221 vs. 5,059 | 1,838 |
| Assists | 44th | 73rd | 29 | 5,939 vs. 5,001 | 938 |
| Steals | 155th | 151st | 4 | 1,058 vs. 1,071 | 13 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 260 | 97 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 1,067 | 449 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 2,603 vs. 3,992 | 1,389 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 48th | 113 | 5,698 vs. 7,823 | 2,125 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 34th | 108 | 12,558 vs. 17,720 | 5,162 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 672 vs. 1,978 | 1,306 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | 20th | 266 | 2,029 vs. 5,331 | 3,302 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 210th | 100 | 3,567 vs. 2,783 | 784 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 229th | 82 | 4,144 vs. 3,468 | 676 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | 30th | 127 | 993 vs. 1,277 | 284 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 138th | +162 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 88th | 19 | 1,656 vs. 1,828 | 172 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 349 vs. 506 | 157 |
| Assists | 51st | 99th | 48 | 592 vs. 369 | 223 |
| Steals | 110th | 124th | 14 | 105 vs. 96 | 9 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 19 | 0 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 58 vs. 116 | 58 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 142nd | 66 | 291 vs. 390 | 99 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 79th | 50 | 565 vs. 703 | 138 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 66th | 37 | 1,364 vs. 1,647 | 283 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 56th | 37 | 117 vs. 158 | 41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 48th | 46 | 322 vs. 466 | 144 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 178th | 101 | 409 vs. 264 | 145 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 190th | 97 | 483 vs. 339 | 144 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 105th | 31 | 136 vs. 120 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 226th | 12 | 15.75 vs. 15.98 | 0.24 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.96 | 0.72 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 242nd | 171 | 5.98 vs. 3.92 | 2.06 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.84 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.20 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.84 | 0.21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.13 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 220th | 54 | 5.74 vs. 6.13 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 185th | 81 | 12.65 vs. 13.88 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.68 vs. 1.55 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.04 vs. 4.17 | 2.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.18 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 2.72 | 1.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 239th | +61 | 12.18 vs. 15.23 | 3.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 4.22 | 1.65 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4.35 vs. 3.08 | 1.28 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.80 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.16 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.97 | 0.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 3.25 | 1.11 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 4.15 vs. 5.86 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 197th | +103 | 10.03 vs. 13.73 | 3.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.86 vs. 1.32 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.37 vs. 3.88 | 1.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.20 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 2.83 | 0.73 | |
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.