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Retired#28Guard1993–2007#144 all-time in points

Sam Cassell

Sam Cassell scored 15,635 points in 993 games, 144th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2003-04 at 19.8 points a game. He earned 11 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 3″ / 185 lb
Age56
PositionGuard
BornNov 18, 1969
HometownBaltimore, Maryland
Experience1993–2007
CollegeFlorida State University
Draft1993 · round 1, pick 24
High schoolsMaine Central Institute Pittsfield, MainePaul Laurence Dunbar High School Maryland, Maryland
TeamsHouston Rockets 1993–1995Phoenix Suns 1996–1996Dallas Mavericks 1996–1996New Jersey Nets 1996–1998Milwaukee Bucks 1998–2002Minnesota Timberwolves 2003–2004LA Clippers 2005–2007Boston Celtics 2007–2007
Career points
15,635
993 games · 15.7 per game
Triple-doubles
3+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#144
Also 339th in threes, 45th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1993–2007. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2007-08.

2007-08 season

LAC/BOS · 55 games
Points61611.2 per game
Rebounds2.5136 total
Assists3.9214 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

11 badges earned
0Unicorn
5Rare Air
6Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Dec 9, 2002 · latest Mar 23, 2004
  • Rare AirGame40-point gameMar 3, 2001 vs CHI
  • ×8Rare AirGame15 assistsFirst Dec 27, 1997 · latest Jan 22, 2003
  • Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA2003-04
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,939 assists
  • ×128LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 5, 1996 · latest Jan 25, 2007
  • ×39LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×9LegendGameFive stealsFirst Feb 13, 1997 · latest Nov 16, 2002
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star2003-04
  • LegendCareer10,000 points15,635 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring3 rings · 1993-94, 1994-95, 2007-08

Sam Cassell career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2003-04 · 19.8 points per game

Sam Cassell milestones

Career · regular season
15,635 career points
Retired 144th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points15,635Past 15,000 · 144th all-time
Rebounds3,221Past 2,500 · 576th all-time
Assists5,939Past 5,000 · 45th all-time
Threes672Past 500 · 339th all-time
Steals1,058Past 1,000 · 158th all-time

Sam Cassell career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points40Mar 3, 2001 vs CHI
Rebounds11Jan 22, 2003 at BOS
Assists19Dec 29, 1999 at CHH
Threes5Mar 4, 1997 at POR
Steals6Dec 5, 1999 vs DAL
Blocks3Apr 2, 1997 at MIN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
14PTS
Jan 22, 2003 · at BOS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE15+ ASSISTS
11 REB16 AST0 STL0 BLK6-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Dec 5, 1999 · vs DAL · Won
15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
6 REB18 AST6 STL0 BLK6-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Jan 27, 2001 · vs DET · Lost
15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
4 REB16 AST6 STL0 BLK5-9 FG1 3PM
Box score
39PTS
Dec 9, 2002 · at CLE · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK12-22 FG2 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Sam Cassell stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2007-08LAC/BOS5561611.22.53.9.438.303.8822300—
2006-07LAC5871412.32.94.7.418.294.8793203—
2005-06LAC781,34517.23.76.3.443.368.86370012—
2004-05MIN5979913.52.75.1.464.262.8652705—
2003-04MIN811,60319.83.37.3.488.398.87374118—
2002-03MIL781,53619.74.45.8.470.362.8615926—
2001-02MIL741,46119.74.26.7.463.348.86071011—
2000-01MIL761,38118.23.87.6.474.306.85830017—
1999-00MIL811,50618.63.79.0.466.289.87626029—
1998-99NJN/MIL812715.91.94.5.419.200.940200—
1997-98NJN751,47119.63.08.0.441.188.86015020—
1996-97PHX/DAL/NJN6196715.93.05.0.430.351.8458107—
1995-96HOU6188614.53.14.6.439.348.82573———
1994-95HOU827839.52.64.9.427.330.84363———
1993-94HOU664406.72.02.9.418.295.84126———
Career15 seasons99315,63515.73.26.0.454.331.861672——0

Sam Cassell splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (394)
16.4 ppg
Away (390)
18.1 ppg
In wins (426)
18.4 ppg
In losses (358)
15.9 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
64%
Threes
13%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 18

14PTS
Mar 23, 2004 · vs SAS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST1 STL0 BLK2-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Jan 22, 2003 · at BOS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE15+ ASSISTS
11 REB16 AST0 STL0 BLK6-15 FG0 3PM
Box score
39PTS
Dec 9, 2002 · at CLE · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB10 AST2 STL0 BLK12-22 FG2 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Nov 16, 2002 · vs BOS · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB5 AST5 STL0 BLK7-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
29PTS
Dec 14, 2001 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB11 AST6 STL0 BLK11-26 FG2 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Oct 30, 2001 · at UTA · Won
5+ STEALS
3 REB11 AST5 STL0 BLK9-20 FG3 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Mar 3, 2001 · vs CHI · Won
40-POINT GAME
2 REB10 AST0 STL0 BLK18-24 FG2 3PM
Box score
13PTS
Jan 27, 2001 · vs DET · Lost
15+ ASSISTS5+ STEALS
4 REB16 AST6 STL0 BLK5-9 FG1 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Apr 2, 2000 · at GSW · Won
5+ STEALS
7 REB6 AST5 STL0 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Mar 30, 2000 · at LAC · Won
15+ ASSISTS
4 REB16 AST0 STL0 BLK6-17 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Sam Cassell facts
How many career points did Sam Cassell score?

Sam Cassell scored 15,635 career regular-season points in 993 games, 15.7 per game, which ranks 144th all-time.

What is Sam Cassell’s career high?

40 points on Mar 3, 2001 against CHI.

What was Sam Cassell’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2003-04 with MIN: 19.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.

Where is Sam Cassell from?

Sam Cassell is from Baltimore, Maryland. He played high school ball at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine, then Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Maryland, Maryland. He played college ball at Florida State University.

What teams did Sam Cassell play for?

Houston Rockets (1993–1995); Phoenix Suns (1996–1996); Dallas Mavericks (1996–1996); New Jersey Nets (1996–1998); Milwaukee Bucks (1998–2002); Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2004); LA Clippers (2005–2007); Boston Celtics (2007–2007).