Cade Cunningham vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Cade Cunningham, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, and Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA 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 stats and their historical rankings.
Cade Cunningham vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Cade Cunningham vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 30th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 40th | 126th | 100th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 17th | 89th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for these stats.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,699 vs. 6,215 | 1,516 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 1,149 vs. 4,923 | 3,774 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,571 vs. 1,590 | 19 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 219 vs. 380 | 161 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 131 vs. 1,034 | 903 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 165 vs. 1,103 | 938 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 984 vs. 3,820 | 2,836 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,768 vs. 2,552 | 784 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,975 vs. 4,900 | 925 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 407 vs. 0 | 407 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,210 vs. 4 | 1,206 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 756 vs. 1,111 | 355 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 888 vs. 1,683 | 795 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 468 | 255 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 109th | 50 | 11 vs. 5 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 528 | 378 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 50 vs. 444 | 394 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 145 | 93 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 32 | 21 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 8 vs. 83 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 6 vs. 95 | 89 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 44 vs. 349 | 305 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 230 | 175 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 438 | 309 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 1 | 27 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 68 | 33 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 101 | 59 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 49 | 43 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.06 vs. 13.28 | 8.78 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 40th | 5.39 vs. 10.52 | 5.12 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.38 vs. 3.40 | 3.98 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.81 | 0.22 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 17th | 0.62 vs. 2.21 | 1.59 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 125th | 0.77 vs. 2.36 | 1.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 9th | 4.62 vs. 8.16 | 3.54 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 8.30 vs. 5.45 | 2.85 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 18.66 vs. 10.47 | 8.19 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.91 vs. 0.00 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 5.68 vs. 0.02 | 5.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.55 vs. 2.37 | 1.18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.17 vs. 3.60 | 0.57 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 25.00 vs. 10.78 | 14.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | 100th | 26 | 8.33 vs. 9.06 | 0.73 |
| Assists per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.67 vs. 2.96 | 5.71 |
| Steals per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.83 vs. 0.65 | 1.18 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | 43rd | 46 | 1.33 vs. 1.69 | 0.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.00 vs. 1.94 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 41st | 8 | 7.33 vs. 7.12 | 0.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 9.17 vs. 4.69 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 21.50 vs. 8.94 | 12.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.67 vs. 0.04 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.83 vs. 1.39 | 4.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 2.06 | 4.94 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.