Cade Cunningham vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Thomas 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 4 seasons from 2022 to 2025, and Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Cade Cunningham vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | -- | 157th | 30th | 64th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | +300th |
Assists | -- | 155th | 9th | 58th |
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.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 4,588 vs. 9,723 | 5,135 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,121 vs. 1,321 | 200 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,530 vs. 2,641 | 1,111 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 215 vs. 472 | 257 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 61 | 64 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 159 vs. 284 | 125 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 962 vs. 1,037 | 75 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,730 vs. 3,170 | 1,440 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,879 vs. 7,301 | 3,422 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 399 vs. 1,044 | 645 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1,177 vs. 2,880 | 1,703 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 729 vs. 2,339 | 1,610 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 855 vs. 2,682 | 1,827 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 556 | 348 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 59th | 275th | 216 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 152nd | 32 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 564 | 414 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 77 | 27 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 158 | 106 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 20 | 9 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 69 | 25 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 176 | 121 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 436 | 307 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 5 vs. 52 | 47 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 28 vs. 173 | 145 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 160 | 125 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 190 | 148 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 26 | 20 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 157th | 22.06 vs. 17.49 | 4.57 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.39 vs. 2.38 | 3.01 | |
Assists per game | -- | 155th | 7.36 vs. 4.75 | 2.61 | |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.03 vs. 0.85 | 0.18 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.11 | 0.49 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.51 | 0.25 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.63 vs. 1.87 | 2.76 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 277th | 8.32 vs. 5.70 | 2.62 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 228th | 18.65 vs. 13.13 | 5.52 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 74th | 81st | 7 | 1.92 vs. 1.88 | 0.04 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 42nd | 5.66 vs. 5.18 | 0.48 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 108th | 3.50 vs. 4.21 | 0.70 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 151st | 4.11 vs. 4.82 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 30th | 64th | 34 | 25.00 vs. 21.69 | 3.31 |
Rebounds per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 8.33 vs. 2.96 | 5.37 |
Assists per game | 9th | 58th | 49 | 8.67 vs. 6.08 | 2.59 |
Steals per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.83 vs. 0.77 | 1.06 |
Blocks per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.33 vs. 0.27 | 1.06 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.31 | 0.69 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.33 vs. 2.65 | 4.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 145th | 116 | 9.17 vs. 6.77 | 2.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 84th | 72 | 21.50 vs. 16.77 | 4.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.83 vs. 2.00 | 1.17 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 20th | 84 | 4.67 vs. 6.65 | 1.99 |
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 29th | 11 | 5.83 vs. 6.15 | 0.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 43rd | 9 | 7.00 vs. 7.31 | 0.31 |
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.