Cade Cunningham vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +300th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +300th | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +300th | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +300th | 5th |
| Years | 5 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
Cade Cunningham vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | |
| Points | -- | 51st | 30th | 151st |
| Rebounds | -- | 38th | 126th | 41st |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 107th | 24th | 159th |
| Blocks | -- | 4th | 89th | 6th |
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 | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4,699 vs. 20,790 | 16,091 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 1,149 vs. 10,497 | 9,348 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,571 vs. 2,441 | 870 | |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 219 vs. 1,388 | 1,169 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 131 vs. 2,954 | 2,823 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 165 vs. 3,083 | 2,918 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 984 vs. 7,414 | 6,430 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,768 vs. 7,365 | 5,597 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3,975 vs. 14,221 | 10,246 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 407 vs. 25 | 382 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,210 vs. 100 | 1,110 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 756 vs. 6,035 | 5,279 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 888 vs. 8,201 | 7,313 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 213 vs. 987 | 774 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 49th | 10 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 54th | 130 | 4 vs. 22 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 55th | +245 | 150 vs. 2,221 | 2,071 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 50 vs. 1,301 | 1,251 |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 52 vs. 280 | 228 |
| Steals | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 11 vs. 151 | 140 |
| Blocks | +300th | 5th | +295 | 8 vs. 312 | 304 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 21st | +279 | 6 vs. 367 | 361 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 44 vs. 934 | 890 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 55 vs. 768 | 713 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 71st | +229 | 129 vs. 1,604 | 1,475 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 10 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 35 vs. 684 | 649 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 42 vs. 966 | 924 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 100th | +200 | 6 vs. 123 | 117 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 51st | 22.06 vs. 21.06 | 1.00 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 38th | 5.39 vs. 10.64 | 5.24 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.38 vs. 2.47 | 4.90 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 107th | 1.03 vs. 1.41 | 0.38 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 4th | 0.62 vs. 2.99 | 2.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 24th | 0.77 vs. 3.12 | 2.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 28th | 4.62 vs. 7.51 | 2.89 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 78th | 8.30 vs. 7.46 | 0.84 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 159th | 18.66 vs. 14.41 | 4.25 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 1.91 vs. 0.03 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 5.68 vs. 0.10 | 5.58 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 20th | 3.55 vs. 6.11 | 2.57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 16th | 4.17 vs. 8.31 | 4.14 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 151st | 121 | 25.00 vs. 18.06 | 6.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | 41st | 85 | 8.33 vs. 10.58 | 2.24 |
| Assists per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.67 vs. 2.28 | 6.39 |
| Steals per game | 24th | 159th | 135 | 1.83 vs. 1.23 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | 6th | 83 | 1.33 vs. 2.54 | 1.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.00 vs. 2.98 | 1.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 28th | 5 | 7.33 vs. 7.59 | 0.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 185th | 156 | 9.17 vs. 6.24 | 2.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 236th | 224 | 21.50 vs. 13.04 | 8.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.01 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.67 vs. 0.08 | 4.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 53rd | 13 | 5.83 vs. 5.56 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 31st | 21 | 7.00 vs. 7.85 | 0.85 |
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.