Robert Horry
1992–93 to 2007–08 · 16 seasons
NBA player comparison
Robert Horry vs. Sam Cassell: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Robert Horry ranks higher in career impact
Sam Cassell
1993–94 to 2007–08 · 15 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#243LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#255
+3.3Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+4.2Leads
28.3Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better26.3Leads
+1,997 ptsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+2,128 ptsLeads
0Top-10 impact seasons1Leads
39.1LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better52.2
Career Impact Rank places Robert Horry #243 and Sam Cassell #255. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Sam Cassell had the higher single-season impact estimate and more total career value.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedRobert Horry31.527 · No. 243Sam Cassell33.027 · No. 255
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Robert Horry
31.527 composite · No. 243 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 241999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 272001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 28.333 | 50% | 14.167 |
| Best 5No. 241999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 272001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351993–94Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 392005–06Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 31.800 | 30% | 9.540 |
| Best 10No. 241999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 272001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351993–94Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 392005–06Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 401994–95Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 401995–96Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 452003–04Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 532006–07Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 541997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 39.100 | 20% | 7.820 |
14.167 + 9.540 + 7.820= 31.527
Sam Cassell
33.027 composite · No. 255 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 102003–04Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 26.333 | 50% | 13.167 |
| Best 5No. 102003–04Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 352001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 431996–97Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 31.400 | 30% | 9.420 |
| Best 10No. 102003–04Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 342002–03Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 351997–98Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 352001–02Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 431996–97Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 561999–00Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 652005–06Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 722000–01Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 722004–05Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1001994–95Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 52.200 | 20% | 10.440 |
13.167 + 9.420 + 10.440= 33.027
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #243Better result for this metric. | #255 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 28.3 | 26.3Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 31.8 | 31.4Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 39.1Better result for this metric. | 52.2 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #180 | #164Better result for this metric. |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +3.3 | +4.2Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +3.2 | +3.4Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +3.0 | +3.0 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.6Better result for this metric. | +2.1 |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +1,997 pts | +2,128 ptsBetter result for this metric. |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 1Better result for this metric. |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,107 | 993 |
| Minutes | 27,069 | 29,812 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 52.0% | 54.4%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 52.2% | 54.6%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 42.5% | 45.4%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | 34.1%Better result for this metric. | 33.1% |
| Free-throw percentage | 72.6% | 86.1%Better result for this metric. |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 12.4% | 35.2%Better result for this metric. |
| Assists per game | 2.1 | 6.0Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 14.6% | 14.4%Better result for this metric. |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 11.3%Better result for this metric. | 6.2% |
| Rebounds per game | 4.8Better result for this metric. | 3.2 |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 2.3%Better result for this metric. | 1.9% |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 2.8%Better result for this metric. | 0.5% |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Robert Horry | Sam Cassell |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 7.0 | 15.7Better result for this metric. |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Robert Horry ranks higher in career impact.
Robert HorryMetricSam Cassell
#243LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#255
+3.3Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+4.2Leads
+3.0Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+3.0
+1,997 ptsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+2,128 ptsLeads
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Robert Horry leads every available measure below.
Robert HorryMetricSam Cassell
920LeadsListed-team regular-season wins785
67.5%LeadsListed-team winning percentage52.5%
13Leads50-win team seasons4
3Leads60-win team seasons1
17LeadsPlayoff team seasons12
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
Robert Horry leads every available measure below.
Robert HorryMetricSam Cassell
16LeadsPlayoff appearances11
244LeadsPlayoff games136
158LeadsTeam playoff wins80
7LeadsFinals appearances3
7LeadsChampionships3
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Robert HorryMetricSam Cassell
Not availableAll-Star1
Not availableMVP0
Not availableAll-NBA1
Not availableAll-Defense0
Not availableDPOY0
Not availableRookie of the Year0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Robert HorrySam CassellPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Striped bars mark seasons with fewer than 40 games. A dashed mark means that player had no season at the aligned point.
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
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Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.