Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul: Rockets Rankings Comparison

Explore Chris Paul and Sam Cassell career statistics with the Houston Rockets 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 Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. 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 3 seasons (1994 to 1996) and Chris Paul's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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 Rockets 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. Chris Paul:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Chris Paul Sam Cassell Chris Paul
Points
63rd
66th
16th
19th
Rebounds
100th
96th
30th
22nd
Assists
39th
33rd
7th
14th
Steals
45th
44th
12th
9th
Blocks
133rd
117th
37th
27th
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Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Chris Paul Sam Cassell Chris Paul
Points
84th
20th
52nd
10th
Rebounds
+150th
64th
107th
30th
Assists
30th
1st
23rd
5th
Steals
50th
3rd
39th
2nd
Blocks
+150th
118th
102nd
40th

Comparisons on this page:

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

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
63rd
66th
3 2,109 vs. 1,987122
Rebounds
100th
96th
4 533 vs. 57845
Assists
39th
33rd
6 875 vs. 93055
Steals
45th
44th
1 206 vs. 2104
Blocks
133rd
117th
16 25 vs. 327
Offensive Rebounds
106th
137th
31 114 vs. 7341
Defensive Rebounds
87th
76th
11 419 vs. 50586
Field Goals Made
73rd
81st
8 704 vs. 66935
Field Goals Attempted
69th
76th
7 1,639 vs. 1,518121
3-Pointers Made
45th
30th
15 162 vs. 271109
3-Pointers Attempted
45th
31st
14 489 vs. 734245
Free Throws Made
40th
62nd
22 539 vs. 378161
Free Throws Attempted
42nd
73rd
31 646 vs. 424222
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Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
67th
129th
62 209 vs. 11693
Seasons
70th
122nd
52 3 vs. 21
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
16th
19th
3 533 vs. 50429
Rebounds
30th
22nd
8 118 vs. 15941
Assists
7th
14th
7 216 vs. 14769
Steals
12th
9th
3 48 vs. 546
Blocks
37th
27th
10 8 vs. 113
Offensive Rebounds
34th
43rd
9 28 vs. 235
Defensive Rebounds
28th
17th
11 90 vs. 13646
Field Goals Made
22nd
20th
2 163 vs. 18421
Field Goals Attempted
17th
18th
1 410 vs. 4055
3-Pointers Made
11th
10th
1 49 vs. 545
3-Pointers Attempted
11th
10th
1 134 vs. 16228
Free Throws Made
7th
21st
14 158 vs. 8276
Free Throws Attempted
9th
23rd
14 188 vs. 9890
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Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
9th
35th
26 52 vs. 2626
Playoffs
27th
44th
17 3 vs. 21
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
5th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
84th
20th
64 10.09 vs. 17.137.04
Rebounds per game
+150th
64th
+86 2.55 vs. 4.982.43
Assists per game
30th
1st
29 4.19 vs. 8.023.83
Steals per game
50th
3rd
47 0.99 vs. 1.810.82
Blocks per game
+150th
118th
+32 0.12 vs. 0.280.16
Offensive Rebounds per game
148th
136th
12 0.55 vs. 0.630.08
Defensive Rebounds per game
130th
31st
99 2.00 vs. 4.352.35
Field Goals Made per game
108th
28th
80 3.37 vs. 5.772.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
101st
25th
76 7.84 vs. 13.095.24
3-Pointers Made per game
83rd
8th
75 0.78 vs. 2.341.56
3-Pointers Attempted per game
83rd
8th
75 2.34 vs. 6.333.99
Free Throws Made per game
37th
24th
13 2.58 vs. 3.260.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
44th
31st
13 3.09 vs. 3.660.56

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
52nd
10th
42 10.25 vs. 19.389.13
Rebounds per game
107th
30th
77 2.27 vs. 6.123.85
Assists per game
23rd
5th
18 4.15 vs. 5.651.50
Steals per game
39th
2nd
37 0.92 vs. 2.081.15
Blocks per game
102nd
40th
62 0.15 vs. 0.420.27
Offensive Rebounds per game
102nd
67th
35 0.54 vs. 0.880.35
Defensive Rebounds per game
97th
20th
77 1.73 vs. 5.233.50
Field Goals Made per game
70th
12th
58 3.13 vs. 7.083.94
Field Goals Attempted per game
63rd
14th
49 7.88 vs. 15.587.69
3-Pointers Made per game
49th
11th
38 0.94 vs. 2.081.13
3-Pointers Attempted per game
50th
8th
42 2.58 vs. 6.233.65
Free Throws Made per game
22nd
21st
1 3.04 vs. 3.150.12
Free Throws Attempted per game
26th
24th
2 3.62 vs. 3.770.15

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