Sam Cassell vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 141st | 229th | 107th | 109th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Assists | 44th | 220th | 51st | 92nd |
| Steals | 155th | 234th | 110th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Sam Cassell vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 241st | 200th | +300th | 80th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 71st | 235th | 153rd | 121st |
| Steals | 291st | 234th | +300th | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 229th | 88 | 15,635 vs. 13,068 | 2,567 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 3,767 | 546 | |
| Assists | 44th | 220th | 176 | 5,939 vs. 3,122 | 2,817 |
| Steals | 155th | 234th | 79 | 1,058 vs. 914 | 144 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 157 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 501 | 117 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 261st | +39 | 2,603 vs. 3,266 | 663 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 266th | 105 | 5,698 vs. 4,755 | 943 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 265th | 121 | 12,558 vs. 10,323 | 2,235 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 672 vs. 1,423 | 751 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 293rd | 76th | 217 | 2,029 vs. 3,684 | 1,655 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 3,567 vs. 2,135 | 1,432 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | +300th | +151 | 4,144 vs. 2,435 | 1,709 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | +300th | 993 vs. 792 | 201 | |
| Seasons | 135th | 194th | 59 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 204th | 39 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 109th | 2 | 1,656 vs. 1,650 | 6 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +110 | 349 vs. 521 | 172 |
| Assists | 51st | 92nd | 41 | 592 vs. 383 | 209 |
| Steals | 110th | 124th | 14 | 105 vs. 96 | 9 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 15 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 67 | 9 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 109th | 99 | 291 vs. 454 | 163 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 115th | 14 | 565 vs. 591 | 26 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 108th | 5 | 1,364 vs. 1,339 | 25 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 34th | 59 | 117 vs. 196 | 79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 41st | 53 | 322 vs. 503 | 181 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 167th | 90 | 409 vs. 272 | 137 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 204th | 111 | 483 vs. 314 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 273rd | 199 | 136 vs. 80 | 56 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | 200th | 41 | 15.75 vs. 16.50 | 0.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.76 | 1.51 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 235th | 164 | 5.98 vs. 3.94 | 2.04 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 234th | 57 | 1.07 vs. 1.15 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.20 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.63 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 2.62 vs. 4.12 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 276th | 237th | 39 | 5.74 vs. 6.00 | 0.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 269th | 236th | 33 | 12.65 vs. 13.03 | 0.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.68 vs. 1.80 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 2.04 vs. 4.65 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.70 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 4.17 vs. 3.07 | 1.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 12.18 vs. 20.63 | 8.45 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 2.57 vs. 6.51 | 3.95 |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 121st | 32 | 4.35 vs. 4.79 | 0.43 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.77 vs. 1.20 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.19 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.84 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 110th | +190 | 2.14 vs. 5.68 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 4.15 vs. 7.39 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 86th | +214 | 10.03 vs. 16.74 | 6.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.86 vs. 2.45 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.37 vs. 6.29 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 3.01 vs. 3.40 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.93 | 0.37 | |
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.