Sam Cassell vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Pete Maravich 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 Pete Maravich, with 10 seasons played from 1971 to 1980, 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. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | 140th | 131st | 107th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 168th | 51st | +300th |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | 110th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
Sam Cassell vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | |
| Points | 238th | 25th | +300th | 125th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 100th | 153rd | 211st |
| Steals | 291st | 121st | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Pete Maravich's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | 131st | 9 | 15,635 vs. 15,948 | 313 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,747 | 474 | |
| Assists | 44th | 168th | 124 | 5,939 vs. 3,563 | 2,376 |
| Steals | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1,058 vs. 587 | 471 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 108 | 55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 426 | 192 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 1,421 | 1,182 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 121st | 40 | 5,698 vs. 6,187 | 489 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 95th | 47 | 12,558 vs. 14,025 | 1,467 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 10 | 662 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 288th | +300th | +12 | 2,029 vs. 15 | 2,014 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | 112nd | 1 | 3,567 vs. 3,564 | 3 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 148th | 125th | 23 | 4,144 vs. 4,344 | 200 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | +300th | 993 vs. 658 | 335 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 83rd | 77 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 35th | +265 | 1 vs. 35 | 34 |
| 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 | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1,656 vs. 487 | 1,169 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 95 | 254 | |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | +249 | 592 vs. 98 | 494 |
| Steals | 110th | +300th | +190 | 105 vs. 3 | 102 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 0 | 58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 8 | 283 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | +300th | +171 | 565 vs. 190 | 375 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1,364 vs. 449 | 915 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 2 | 115 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 6 | 316 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 409 vs. 105 | 304 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 483 vs. 134 | 349 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 26 | 110 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 4 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | 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 | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 25th | 213 | 15.75 vs. 24.24 | 8.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.17 | 0.93 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 100th | 29 | 5.98 vs. 5.41 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 121st | 170 | 1.07 vs. 1.36 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.25 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.99 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.29 | 0.67 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 10th | 264 | 5.74 vs. 9.40 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 5th | 261 | 12.65 vs. 21.31 | 8.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.23 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.35 | 1.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 38th | 135 | 3.59 vs. 5.42 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 46th | 179 | 4.17 vs. 6.60 | 2.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 12.18 vs. 18.73 | 6.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 3.65 | 1.09 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 211st | 58 | 4.35 vs. 3.77 | 0.58 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.33 | 0.44 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.00 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 0.89 | 1.25 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 104th | +196 | 4.15 vs. 7.31 | 3.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 10.03 vs. 17.27 | 7.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.22 | 0.64 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 0.67 | 1.70 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 3.01 vs. 4.04 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 3.55 vs. 5.15 | 1.60 |
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.