Sam Cassell vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Kevin 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 141st | 228th | 107th | 67th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 26th | 51st | 21st |
| Steals | 155th | 145th | 110th | 72nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Sam Cassell vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 241st | 144th | +300th | 110th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 7th | 153rd | 6th |
| Steals | 291st | 87th | +300th | 144th |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 228th | 87 | 15,635 vs. 13,127 | 2,508 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,404 | 817 | |
| Assists | 44th | 26th | 18 | 5,939 vs. 6,711 | 772 |
| Steals | 155th | 145th | 10 | 1,058 vs. 1,082 | 24 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 176 | 13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 487 | 131 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 1,917 | 686 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5,698 vs. 4,512 | 1,186 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | +300th | +156 | 12,558 vs. 9,160 | 3,398 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 160 | 512 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 2,029 vs. 524 | 1,505 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 86th | 26 | 3,567 vs. 3,943 | 376 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 104th | 45 | 4,144 vs. 4,691 | 547 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | +300th | 993 vs. 735 | 258 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 53rd | 112 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 67th | 40 | 1,656 vs. 2,026 | 370 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 349 | 0 | |
| Assists | 51st | 21st | 30 | 592 vs. 935 | 343 |
| Steals | 110th | 72nd | 38 | 105 vs. 132 | 27 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 30 | 11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 70 | 12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 220th | 12 | 291 vs. 279 | 12 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 77th | 52 | 565 vs. 705 | 140 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 86th | 17 | 1,364 vs. 1,504 | 140 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 22 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 90 | 232 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 44th | 33 | 409 vs. 594 | 185 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 48th | 45 | 483 vs. 713 | 230 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 149th | 75 | 136 vs. 105 | 31 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 110th | 0 | 11 vs. 11 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | 144th | 97 | 15.75 vs. 17.86 | 2.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.27 | 0.03 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 7th | 64 | 5.98 vs. 9.13 | 3.15 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 87th | 204 | 1.07 vs. 1.47 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.24 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.66 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 2.61 | 0.01 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 276th | 218th | 58 | 5.74 vs. 6.14 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 269th | 285th | 16 | 12.65 vs. 12.46 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.22 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.71 | 1.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 40th | 133 | 3.59 vs. 5.36 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | 57th | 171 | 4.17 vs. 6.38 | 2.21 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 110th | +190 | 12.18 vs. 19.30 | 7.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 3.32 | 0.76 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 6th | 147 | 4.35 vs. 8.90 | 4.55 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.77 vs. 1.26 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.29 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.67 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 2.66 | 0.52 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 4.15 vs. 6.71 | 2.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 10.03 vs. 14.32 | 4.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.21 | 0.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 0.86 | 1.51 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3.01 vs. 5.66 | 2.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 3.55 vs. 6.79 | 3.24 |
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.