Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul: Suns Rankings Comparison

Explore Chris Paul and Sam Cassell career statistics with the Phoenix Suns 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 Phoenix Suns. 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 (1997) and Chris Paul's 3 seasons (2021 to 2023) 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 Suns 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:
Suns Total Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Chris Paul Sam Cassell Chris Paul
Points
+150th
50th
DNP
14th
Rebounds
+150th
73rd
DNP
23rd
Assists
+150th
11th
DNP
3rd
Steals
+150th
33rd
DNP
10th
Blocks
+150th
90th
DNP
42nd
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Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul:
Suns Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Chris Paul Sam Cassell Chris Paul
Points
--
28th
DNP
15th
Rebounds
--
92nd
DNP
61st
Assists
--
3rd
DNP
4th
Steals
--
7th
DNP
11th
Blocks
--
124th
DNP
84th

* 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

Suns Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
50th
+100 325 vs. 2,9262,601
Rebounds
+150th
73rd
+77 50 vs. 846796
Assists
+150th
11th
+139 99 vs. 1,8481,749
Steals
+150th
33rd
+117 23 vs. 311288
Blocks
+150th
90th
+60 6 vs. 6155
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
+150th
12 vs. 7462
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
48th
+102 38 vs. 772734
Field Goals Made
+150th
53rd
+97 100 vs. 1,096996
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
55th
+95 241 vs. 2,2832,042
3-Pointers Made
130th
25th
105 19 vs. 263244
3-Pointers Attempted
131st
26th
105 62 vs. 718656
Free Throws Made
+150th
51st
+99 106 vs. 471365
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
60th
+90 124 vs. 543419
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Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
78th
+72 22 vs. 194172
Seasons
+150th
70th
+80 1 vs. 32
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Rankings by Points Scored:

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

Suns Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
14th
0 vs. 699699
Rebounds
DNP
23rd
0 vs. 159159
Assists
DNP
3rd
0 vs. 331331
Steals
DNP
10th
0 vs. 5454
Blocks
DNP
42nd
0 vs. 1010
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
52nd
0 vs. 2121
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
19th
0 vs. 138138
Field Goals Made
DNP
13th
0 vs. 274274
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
14th
0 vs. 546546
3-Pointers Made
DNP
9th
0 vs. 5757
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
9th
0 vs. 142142
Free Throws Made
DNP
16th
0 vs. 9494
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
21st
0 vs. 106106
Suns

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
22nd
0 vs. 4040
Playoffs
DNP
26th
0 vs. 33
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Rankings by Points Scored:

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

Suns Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
28th
14.77 vs. 15.080.31
Rebounds per game
--
92nd
2.27 vs. 4.362.09
Assists per game
--
3rd
4.50 vs. 9.535.03
Steals per game
--
7th
1.05 vs. 1.600.56
Blocks per game
--
124th
0.27 vs. 0.310.04
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
+150th
0.55 vs. 0.380.16
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
44th
1.73 vs. 3.982.25
Field Goals Made per game
--
32nd
4.55 vs. 5.651.10
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
36th
10.95 vs. 11.770.81
3-Pointers Made per game
--
30th
0.86 vs. 1.360.49
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
30th
2.82 vs. 3.700.88
Free Throws Made per game
--
42nd
4.82 vs. 2.432.39
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
58th
5.64 vs. 2.802.84

Suns Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Chris Paul Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
15th
0.00 vs. 17.4817.48
Rebounds per game
DNP
61st
0.00 vs. 3.983.98
Assists per game
DNP
4th
0.00 vs. 8.288.28
Steals per game
DNP
11th
0.00 vs. 1.351.35
Blocks per game
DNP
84th
0.00 vs. 0.250.25
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
105th
0.00 vs. 0.530.53
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
42nd
0.00 vs. 3.453.45
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
15th
0.00 vs. 6.856.85
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
19th
0.00 vs. 13.6513.65
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
19th
0.00 vs. 1.431.43
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
23rd
0.00 vs. 3.553.55
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
35th
0.00 vs. 2.352.35
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
45th
0.00 vs. 2.652.65