Cade Cunningham vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and C.J. McCollum all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 C.J. McCollum, with 13 seasons played from 2014 to 2026, 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | +300th | 138th | +300th | 163rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 230th | +300th | 247th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 270th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 292nd |
| Years | 5 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
Cade Cunningham vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | -- | 81st | 30th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 259th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | 89th | +300th |
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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 138th | +162 | 4,944 vs. 15,678 | 10,734 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,194 vs. 2,919 | 1,725 | |
| Assists | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1,659 vs. 3,058 | 1,399 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 233 vs. 715 | 482 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 135 vs. 330 | 195 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 519 | 347 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,022 vs. 2,400 | 1,378 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 138th | +162 | 1,856 vs. 5,963 | 4,107 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 121st | +179 | 4,163 vs. 13,191 | 9,028 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 424 vs. 2,030 | 1,606 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,263 vs. 5,119 | 3,856 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 808 vs. 1,722 | 914 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 951 vs. 2,155 | 1,204 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 221 vs. 803 | 582 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 275th | 216 | 12 vs. 1 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 78th | 106 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 150 vs. 1,344 | 1,194 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 297 | 247 | |
| Assists | +300th | 247th | +53 | 52 vs. 205 | 153 |
| Steals | +300th | 270th | +30 | 11 vs. 57 | 46 |
| Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 8 vs. 33 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 54 | 48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 258th | +42 | 44 vs. 243 | 199 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 55 vs. 517 | 462 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 138th | +162 | 129 vs. 1,194 | 1,065 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5 vs. 150 | 145 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 28 vs. 408 | 380 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 160 | 125 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 209 | 167 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 67 | 61 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 81st | 22.37 vs. 19.52 | 2.85 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.40 vs. 3.64 | 1.77 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 259th | 7.51 vs. 3.81 | 3.70 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.89 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.41 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.78 vs. 0.65 | 0.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.62 vs. 2.99 | 1.64 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 80th | 8.40 vs. 7.43 | 0.97 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 59th | 18.84 vs. 16.43 | 2.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | 20th | 56 | 1.92 vs. 2.53 | 0.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 19th | 5.71 vs. 6.37 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.66 vs. 2.14 | 1.51 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.30 vs. 2.68 | 1.62 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 93rd | 63 | 25.00 vs. 20.06 | 4.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 8.33 vs. 4.43 | 3.90 |
| Assists per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.67 vs. 3.06 | 5.61 |
| Steals per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.83 vs. 0.85 | 0.98 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.33 vs. 0.49 | 0.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.81 | 0.19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.33 vs. 3.63 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 81st | 52 | 9.17 vs. 7.72 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 63rd | 51 | 21.50 vs. 17.82 | 3.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.83 vs. 2.24 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 37th | 67 | 4.67 vs. 6.09 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.83 vs. 2.39 | 3.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 3.12 | 3.88 |
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.