Cade Cunningham vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Cade Cunningham vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | -- | 165th | 30th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 79th | 9th | 122nd |
| Steals | -- | 294th | 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.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,699 vs. 10,922 | 6,223 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,149 vs. 2,129 | 980 | |
| Assists | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1,571 vs. 3,613 | 2,042 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 219 vs. 670 | 451 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 131 vs. 208 | 77 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 165 vs. 304 | 139 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 984 vs. 1,825 | 841 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,768 vs. 3,925 | 2,157 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,975 vs. 9,203 | 5,228 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 407 vs. 1,580 | 1,173 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1,210 vs. 4,343 | 3,133 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 756 vs. 1,492 | 736 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 888 vs. 1,878 | 990 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 634 | 421 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 11 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 275th | 216 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 139th | 45 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 453 | 303 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 94 | 44 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 153 | 101 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 31 | 20 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 7 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 13 | 7 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 81 | 37 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 172 | 117 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 443 | 314 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 5 vs. 65 | 60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 28 vs. 199 | 171 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 44 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 57 | 15 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 32 | 26 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 165th | 22.06 vs. 17.23 | 4.83 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.39 vs. 3.36 | 2.04 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 79th | 7.38 vs. 5.70 | 1.68 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 294th | 1.03 vs. 1.06 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.33 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.77 vs. 0.48 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.62 vs. 2.88 | 1.74 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 211st | 8.30 vs. 6.19 | 2.11 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 148th | 18.66 vs. 14.52 | 4.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1.91 vs. 2.49 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 13th | 5.68 vs. 6.85 | 1.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.55 vs. 2.35 | 1.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.17 vs. 2.96 | 1.21 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 293rd | 263 | 25.00 vs. 14.16 | 10.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 8.33 vs. 2.94 | 5.40 |
| Assists per game | 9th | 122nd | 113 | 8.67 vs. 4.78 | 3.89 |
| Steals per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.83 vs. 0.97 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.33 vs. 0.22 | 1.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.41 | 0.59 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.33 vs. 2.53 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 280th | 251 | 9.17 vs. 5.38 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 194th | 182 | 21.50 vs. 13.84 | 7.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.83 vs. 2.03 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 30th | 74 | 4.67 vs. 6.22 | 1.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.83 vs. 1.38 | 4.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 1.78 | 5.22 |
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.