Sam Cassell vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 139th | 76th | 107th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 44th | 100th | 51st | 67th |
Steals | 154th | 175th | 110th | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 162nd |
Years | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Sam Cassell vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 237th | 30th | +300th | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 71st | 89th | 153rd | 111st |
Steals | 291st | 146th | +300th | 123rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 139th | 76th | 63 | 15,635 vs. 18,433 | 2,798 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 3,173 | 48 | |
Assists | 44th | 100th | 56 | 5,939 vs. 4,365 | 1,574 |
Steals | 154th | 175th | 21 | 1,058 vs. 1,022 | 36 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 337 | 174 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 638 | 20 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,535 | 68 | |
Field Goals Made | 161st | 88th | 73 | 5,698 vs. 6,787 | 1,089 |
Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 89th | 53 | 12,558 vs. 14,313 | 1,755 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 672 vs. 1,876 | 1,204 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | 29th | 257 | 2,029 vs. 4,763 | 2,734 |
Free Throws Made | 110th | 179th | 69 | 3,567 vs. 2,983 | 584 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 250th | 103 | 4,144 vs. 3,360 | 784 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 156th | +300th | 993 vs. 779 | 214 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 160th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 37 | 36 |
50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 107th | 56th | 51 | 1,656 vs. 2,211 | 555 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 353 | 4 | |
Assists | 51st | 67th | 16 | 592 vs. 471 | 121 |
Steals | 110th | 77th | 33 | 105 vs. 128 | 23 |
Blocks | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 19 vs. 53 | 34 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 83 | 25 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 228th | 20 | 291 vs. 270 | 21 |
Field Goals Made | 129th | 56th | 73 | 565 vs. 815 | 250 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 60th | 43 | 1,364 vs. 1,781 | 417 |
3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 24th | 69 | 117 vs. 225 | 108 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 30th | 64 | 322 vs. 574 | 252 |
Free Throws Made | 77th | 109th | 32 | 409 vs. 356 | 53 |
Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 145th | 52 | 483 vs. 403 | 80 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 183rd | 109 | 136 vs. 96 | 40 |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 237th | 30th | 207 | 15.75 vs. 23.66 | 7.92 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.07 | 0.83 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 89th | 18 | 5.98 vs. 5.60 | 0.38 |
Steals per game | 291st | 146th | 145 | 1.07 vs. 1.31 | 0.25 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.43 | 0.27 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.82 | 0.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.25 | 0.63 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 26th | 247 | 5.74 vs. 8.71 | 2.97 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 27th | 239 | 12.65 vs. 18.37 | 5.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.68 vs. 2.41 | 1.73 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.04 vs. 6.11 | 4.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 147th | 26 | 3.59 vs. 3.83 | 0.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 205th | 20 | 4.17 vs. 4.31 | 0.14 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 12.18 vs. 23.03 | 10.85 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 3.68 | 1.11 | |
Assists per game | 153rd | 111st | 42 | 4.35 vs. 4.91 | 0.55 |
Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.77 vs. 1.33 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.55 | 0.41 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.86 | 0.44 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 2.81 | 0.67 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 4.15 vs. 8.49 | 4.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 10.03 vs. 18.55 | 8.52 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.86 vs. 2.34 | 1.48 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 2.37 vs. 5.98 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 3.01 vs. 3.71 | 0.70 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 284th | +16 | 3.55 vs. 4.20 | 0.65 |
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.