Sam Cassell vs. Gary Payton: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Gary Payton and Sam Cassell career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Sam Cassell and Gary Payton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Sam Cassell's season (2008) and Gary Payton's season (2005) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Sam Cassell vs. Gary Payton:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Gary Payton Sam Cassell Gary Payton
Points
+150th
132nd
106th
121st
Rebounds
+150th
+150th
+150th
132nd
Assists
+150th
71st
87th
79th
Steals
+150th
93rd
79th
88th
Blocks
+150th
+150th
116th
116th
Years1111

Sam Cassell vs. Gary Payton:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Gary Payton Sam Cassell Gary Payton
Points
--
55th
134th
58th
Rebounds
--
138th
+150th
66th
Assists
--
8th
95th
19th
Steals
--
30th
92nd
37th
Blocks
--
136th
139th
112nd

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
132nd
+18 130 vs. 873743
Rebounds
+150th
+150th
31 vs. 236205
Assists
+150th
71st
+79 35 vs. 469434
Steals
+150th
93rd
+57 9 vs. 8879
Blocks
+150th
+150th
3 vs. 129
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
149th
+1 5 vs. 4843
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
131st
+19 26 vs. 188162
Field Goals Made
+150th
130th
+20 50 vs. 339289
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
150th
+0 130 vs. 725595
3-Pointers Made
149th
79th
70 9 vs. 4233
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
78th
+72 22 vs. 129107
Free Throws Made
+150th
141st
+9 21 vs. 153132
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
144th
+6 25 vs. 201176
Celtics

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
+150th
17 vs. 7760
Seasons
+150th
+150th
1 vs. 10
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
106th
121st
15 94 vs. 7222
Rebounds
+150th
132nd
+18 15 vs. 2914
Assists
87th
79th
8 25 vs. 327
Steals
79th
88th
9 8 vs. 62
Blocks
116th
116th
0 1 vs. 10
Offensive Rebounds
139th
100th
39 2 vs. 86
Defensive Rebounds
118th
101st
17 13 vs. 218
Field Goals Made
104th
112nd
8 37 vs. 334
Field Goals Attempted
92nd
111st
19 111 vs. 7437
3-Pointers Made
58th
90th
32 6 vs. 15
3-Pointers Attempted
51st
71st
20 28 vs. 1414
Free Throws Made
115th
+150th
+35 14 vs. 59
Free Throws Attempted
122nd
+150th
+28 17 vs. 611
Celtics

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
95th
+150th
21 vs. 714
Playoffs
150th
150th
0 1 vs. 10
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
55th
7.65 vs. 11.343.69
Rebounds per game
--
138th
1.82 vs. 3.061.24
Assists per game
--
8th
2.06 vs. 6.094.03
Steals per game
--
30th
0.53 vs. 1.140.61
Blocks per game
--
136th
0.18 vs. 0.160.02
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
127th
0.29 vs. 0.620.33
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
94th
1.53 vs. 2.440.91
Field Goals Made per game
--
56th
2.94 vs. 4.401.46
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
69th
7.65 vs. 9.421.77
3-Pointers Made per game
--
68th
0.53 vs. 0.550.02
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
66th
1.29 vs. 1.680.38
Free Throws Made per game
--
77th
1.24 vs. 1.990.75
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
82nd
1.47 vs. 2.611.14

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Gary Payton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
134th
58th
76 4.48 vs. 10.295.81
Rebounds per game
+150th
66th
+84 0.71 vs. 4.143.43
Assists per game
95th
19th
76 1.19 vs. 4.573.38
Steals per game
92nd
37th
55 0.38 vs. 0.860.48
Blocks per game
139th
112nd
27 0.05 vs. 0.140.10
Offensive Rebounds per game
+150th
47th
+103 0.10 vs. 1.141.05
Defensive Rebounds per game
150th
46th
104 0.62 vs. 3.002.38
Field Goals Made per game
132nd
35th
97 1.76 vs. 4.712.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
109th
43rd
66 5.29 vs. 10.575.29
3-Pointers Made per game
67th
87th
20 0.29 vs. 0.140.14
3-Pointers Attempted per game
55th
40th
15 1.33 vs. 2.000.67
Free Throws Made per game
146th
139th
7 0.67 vs. 0.710.05
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
+150th
0.81 vs. 0.860.05