Cade Cunningham vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, 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. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | |
| Points | +300th | 19th | +300th | 15th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | 40th | +300th | 28th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 253rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 5 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
Cade Cunningham vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | |
| Points | -- | 56th | 30th | 57th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | 232nd |
| Assists | -- | 148th | 9th | 120th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 24th | 215th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | 89th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek'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 | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 4,669 vs. 26,395 | 21,726 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 1,143 vs. 8,007 | 6,864 |
| Assists | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,561 vs. 6,114 | 4,553 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 216 vs. 476 | 260 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 128 vs. 117 | 11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 610 | 446 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 979 vs. 1,389 | 410 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,756 vs. 10,513 | 8,757 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,951 vs. 23,930 | 19,979 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 406 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,203 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 751 vs. 5,369 | 4,618 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 36th | +264 | 883 vs. 6,589 | 5,706 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 212 vs. 1,270 | 1,058 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 5 vs. 16 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 18th | 41 | 11 vs. 31 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 88th | 96 | 4 vs. 12 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 15th | +285 | 150 vs. 3,776 | 3,626 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 37th | +263 | 50 vs. 1,186 | 1,136 |
| Assists | +300th | 28th | +272 | 52 vs. 825 | 773 |
| Steals | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 11 vs. 60 | 49 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 16 | 8 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 79 | 73 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 199 | 155 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 55 vs. 1,451 | 1,396 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 129 vs. 3,329 | 3,200 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 5 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 28 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 35 vs. 874 | 839 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 42 vs. 1,046 | 1,004 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 24th | +276 | 6 vs. 172 | 166 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 12th | 26 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 56th | 22.02 vs. 20.78 | 1.24 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.39 vs. 6.30 | 0.91 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 148th | 7.36 vs. 4.81 | 2.55 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.02 vs. 1.21 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.30 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.77 vs. 1.54 | 0.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.62 vs. 3.52 | 1.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 42nd | 8.28 vs. 8.28 | 0.01 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 20th | 18.64 vs. 18.84 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 73rd | n/a | 1.92 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | n/a | 5.67 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 105th | 3.54 vs. 4.23 | 0.69 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 121st | 4.17 vs. 5.19 | 1.02 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 57th | 27 | 25.00 vs. 21.95 | 3.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | 232nd | 106 | 8.33 vs. 6.90 | 1.44 |
| Assists per game | 9th | 120th | 111 | 8.67 vs. 4.80 | 3.87 |
| Steals per game | 24th | 215th | 191 | 1.83 vs. 1.13 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.33 vs. 0.30 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 1.49 | 0.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 7.33 vs. 3.75 | 3.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 48th | 19 | 9.17 vs. 8.44 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 40th | 28 | 21.50 vs. 19.35 | 2.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | n/a | 4.67 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 75th | 35 | 5.83 vs. 5.08 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 98th | 46 | 7.00 vs. 6.08 | 0.92 |
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.