Sam Cassell vs. Rajon Rondo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Rajon Rondo 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 Rajon Rondo, with 16 seasons played from 2007 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. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 140th | +300th | 107th | 103rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Assists | 44th | 15th | 51st | 7th |
| Steals | 155th | 52nd | 110th | 25th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
Sam Cassell vs. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 238th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 19th | 153rd | 11th |
| Steals | 291st | 62nd | +300th | 36th |
| 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | +300th | +160 | 15,635 vs. 9,337 | 6,298 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 4,349 | 1,128 | |
| Assists | 44th | 15th | 29 | 5,939 vs. 7,584 | 1,645 |
| Steals | 155th | 52nd | 103 | 1,058 vs. 1,518 | 460 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 125 | 38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 910 | 292 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 235th | +65 | 2,603 vs. 3,439 | 836 |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5,698 vs. 3,886 | 1,812 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 12,558 vs. 8,516 | 4,042 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 449 | 223 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 288th | +300th | +12 | 2,029 vs. 1,384 | 645 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | +300th | +189 | 3,567 vs. 1,116 | 2,451 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4,144 vs. 1,826 | 2,318 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | 201st | 44 | 993 vs. 957 | 36 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 91st | 42 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 17th | 143 | 3 vs. 32 | 29 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 103rd | 4 | 1,656 vs. 1,669 | 13 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 349 vs. 744 | 395 |
| Assists | 51st | 7th | 44 | 592 vs. 1,136 | 544 |
| Steals | 110th | 25th | 85 | 105 vs. 228 | 123 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 24 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 58 vs. 189 | 131 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 75th | 133 | 291 vs. 555 | 264 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 90th | 39 | 565 vs. 674 | 109 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 81st | 22 | 1,364 vs. 1,532 | 168 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 198th | 105 | 117 vs. 68 | 49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 186th | 92 | 322 vs. 206 | 116 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 194th | 117 | 409 vs. 253 | 156 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 147th | 54 | 483 vs. 390 | 93 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 80th | 6 | 136 vs. 134 | 2 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 6th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 15.75 vs. 9.76 | 5.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.54 | 1.30 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 19th | 52 | 5.98 vs. 7.92 | 1.94 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 62nd | 229 | 1.07 vs. 1.59 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.13 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.95 | 0.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.59 | 0.97 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | +300th | +26 | 5.74 vs. 4.06 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 12.65 vs. 8.90 | 3.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.47 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.45 | 0.60 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 1.17 | 2.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 1.91 | 2.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.18 vs. 12.46 | 0.28 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 5.55 | 2.99 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 11th | 142 | 4.35 vs. 8.48 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 0.77 vs. 1.70 | 0.93 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.18 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 1.41 | 0.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 2.14 vs. 4.14 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.15 vs. 5.03 | 0.88 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.03 vs. 11.43 | 1.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.51 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 1.54 | 0.83 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 1.89 | 1.12 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 2.91 | 0.64 | |
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.