Sam Cassell vs. Stephon Marbury: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury, with 13 seasons played from 1997 to 2009, 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. Stephon Marbury | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | |
| Points | 141st | 121st | 107th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 32nd | 51st | +300th |
| Steals | 155th | 175th | 110th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
Sam Cassell vs. Stephon Marbury | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | |
| Points | 240th | 87th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 21st | 153rd | 138th |
| Steals | 290th | 196th | +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 | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 121st | 20 | 15,635 vs. 16,297 | 662 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,516 | 705 | |
| Assists | 44th | 32nd | 12 | 5,939 vs. 6,471 | 532 |
| Steals | 155th | 175th | 20 | 1,058 vs. 1,022 | 36 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 121 | 42 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 579 | 39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 1,937 | 666 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 152nd | 9 | 5,698 vs. 5,769 | 71 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 113rd | 31 | 12,558 vs. 13,324 | 766 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 177th | +123 | 672 vs. 991 | 319 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 137th | 155 | 2,029 vs. 3,048 | 1,019 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | 94th | 17 | 3,567 vs. 3,768 | 201 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 149th | 96th | 53 | 4,144 vs. 4,804 | 660 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | +300th | 993 vs. 846 | 147 | |
| Seasons | 135th | 300th | 165 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 275th | 111 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 1 vs. 16 | 15 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1,656 vs. 402 | 1,254 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 82 | 267 | |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | +249 | 592 vs. 146 | 446 |
| Steals | 110th | +300th | +190 | 105 vs. 29 | 76 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 20 | 38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 62 | 229 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | +300th | +171 | 565 vs. 150 | 415 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1,364 vs. 422 | 942 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 117 vs. 27 | 90 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | +300th | +206 | 322 vs. 99 | 223 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 409 vs. 75 | 334 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 483 vs. 100 | 383 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 32 | 104 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | 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 | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 240th | 87th | 153 | 15.75 vs. 19.26 | 3.52 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 2.97 | 0.27 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 21st | 50 | 5.98 vs. 7.65 | 1.67 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 196th | 94 | 1.07 vs. 1.21 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.14 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.68 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 2.29 | 0.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 275th | 144th | 131 | 5.74 vs. 6.82 | 1.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 268th | 91st | 177 | 12.65 vs. 15.75 | 3.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.17 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 2.04 vs. 3.60 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 172nd | 86th | 86 | 3.59 vs. 4.45 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 227th | 88th | 139 | 4.17 vs. 5.68 | 1.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.18 vs. 12.56 | 0.39 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 2.56 | 0.00 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 138th | 15 | 4.35 vs. 4.56 | 0.21 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.91 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.00 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.63 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 1.94 | 0.20 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.15 vs. 4.69 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 10.03 vs. 13.19 | 3.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.84 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 2.37 vs. 3.09 | 0.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.34 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.55 vs. 3.13 | 0.43 | |
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.