Sam Cassell vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 141st | 142nd | 107th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 148th | 51st | 184th |
| Steals | 155th | 208th | 110th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
Sam Cassell vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 241st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | +300th | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 142nd | 1 | 15,635 vs. 15,593 | 42 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,484 | 737 | |
| Assists | 44th | 148th | 104 | 5,939 vs. 3,789 | 2,150 |
| Steals | 155th | 208th | 53 | 1,058 vs. 952 | 106 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 192 | 29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 431 | 187 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,053 | 550 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 224th | 63 | 5,698 vs. 5,047 | 651 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 160th | 16 | 12,558 vs. 12,045 | 513 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 672 vs. 1,457 | 785 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 54th | 238 | 2,029 vs. 4,146 | 2,117 |
| Free Throws Made | 112nd | 78th | 34 | 3,567 vs. 4,042 | 475 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 97th | 52 | 4,144 vs. 4,803 | 659 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 158th | 75th | 83 | 993 vs. 1,123 | 130 |
| Seasons | 135th | 59th | 76 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 275th | 111 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 246th | 139 | 1,656 vs. 1,015 | 641 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 199 | 150 | |
| Assists | 51st | 184th | 133 | 592 vs. 250 | 342 |
| Steals | 110th | 181st | 71 | 105 vs. 74 | 31 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 7 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 32 | 26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 167 | 124 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 267th | 138 | 565 vs. 354 | 211 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 234th | 131 | 1,364 vs. 884 | 480 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 175th | 82 | 117 vs. 74 | 43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 126th | 32 | 322 vs. 268 | 54 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 208th | 131 | 409 vs. 233 | 176 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 227th | 134 | 483 vs. 284 | 199 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 220th | 146 | 136 vs. 89 | 47 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 15.75 vs. 13.89 | 1.86 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 2.21 | 1.03 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.98 vs. 3.37 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 1.07 vs. 0.85 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.17 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.38 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 1.83 | 0.79 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 5.74 vs. 4.49 | 1.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 12.65 vs. 10.73 | 1.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.68 vs. 1.30 | 0.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 2.04 vs. 3.69 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 171st | 2 | 3.59 vs. 3.60 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 228th | 214th | 14 | 4.17 vs. 4.28 | 0.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.18 vs. 11.40 | 0.77 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 2.24 | 0.33 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4.35 vs. 2.81 | 1.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.83 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.08 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.36 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 1.88 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.15 vs. 3.98 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.03 vs. 9.93 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.83 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 2.37 vs. 3.01 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.62 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.19 | 0.36 | |
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.