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?
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: | ||||
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 |
Years | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Sam Cassell vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
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.
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Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 50th | +100 | 325 vs. 2,926 | 2,601 |
Rebounds | +150th | 73rd | +77 | 50 vs. 846 | 796 |
Assists | +150th | 11th | +139 | 99 vs. 1,848 | 1,749 |
Steals | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 23 vs. 311 | 288 |
Blocks | +150th | 90th | +60 | 6 vs. 61 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 12 vs. 74 | 62 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 48th | +102 | 38 vs. 772 | 734 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 53rd | +97 | 100 vs. 1,096 | 996 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 55th | +95 | 241 vs. 2,283 | 2,042 |
3-Pointers Made | 130th | 25th | 105 | 19 vs. 263 | 244 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 131st | 26th | 105 | 62 vs. 718 | 656 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 51st | +99 | 106 vs. 471 | 365 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 60th | +90 | 124 vs. 543 | 419 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 78th | +72 | 22 vs. 194 | 172 |
Seasons | +150th | 70th | +80 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 14th | 0 vs. 699 | 699 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 23rd | 0 vs. 159 | 159 | |
Assists | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 331 | 331 | |
Steals | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 54 | 54 | |
Blocks | DNP | 42nd | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 52nd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 19th | 0 vs. 138 | 138 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 13th | 0 vs. 274 | 274 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 14th | 0 vs. 546 | 546 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 57 | 57 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 142 | 142 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 16th | 0 vs. 94 | 94 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 21st | 0 vs. 106 | 106 | |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 22nd | 0 vs. 40 | 40 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 28th | 14.77 vs. 15.08 | 0.31 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 92nd | 2.27 vs. 4.36 | 2.09 | |
Assists per game | -- | 3rd | 4.50 vs. 9.53 | 5.03 | |
Steals per game | -- | 7th | 1.05 vs. 1.60 | 0.56 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 124th | 0.27 vs. 0.31 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +150th | 0.55 vs. 0.38 | 0.16 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 44th | 1.73 vs. 3.98 | 2.25 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 32nd | 4.55 vs. 5.65 | 1.10 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 36th | 10.95 vs. 11.77 | 0.81 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 30th | 0.86 vs. 1.36 | 0.49 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 30th | 2.82 vs. 3.70 | 0.88 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 42nd | 4.82 vs. 2.43 | 2.39 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 58th | 5.64 vs. 2.80 | 2.84 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 17.48 | 17.48 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 61st | 0.00 vs. 3.98 | 3.98 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 8.28 | 8.28 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 11th | 0.00 vs. 1.35 | 1.35 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 84th | 0.00 vs. 0.25 | 0.25 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 105th | 0.00 vs. 0.53 | 0.53 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 42nd | 0.00 vs. 3.45 | 3.45 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 6.85 | 6.85 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 19th | 0.00 vs. 13.65 | 13.65 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 19th | 0.00 vs. 1.43 | 1.43 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 3.55 | 3.55 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 35th | 0.00 vs. 2.35 | 2.35 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 45th | 0.00 vs. 2.65 | 2.65 |