Cade Cunningham vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and Kendrick Perkins 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 Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 75th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 35th |
| Years | 5 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
Cade Cunningham vs. Kendrick Perkins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 30th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 132nd | 89th | 131st |
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 | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,212 vs. 4,214 | 998 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,260 vs. 4,532 | 3,272 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,741 vs. 813 | 928 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 249 vs. 263 | 14 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 144 vs. 903 | 759 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 284th | +16 | 190 vs. 1,305 | 1,115 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 270th | +30 | 1,070 vs. 3,227 | 2,157 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,946 vs. 1,705 | 241 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,352 vs. 3,219 | 1,133 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 447 vs. 0 | 447 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,324 vs. 14 | 1,310 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 873 vs. 804 | 69 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,028 vs. 1,353 | 325 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 231 vs. 782 | 551 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 735 | 585 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 75th | +225 | 50 vs. 843 | 793 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 102 | 50 | |
| Steals | +300th | 300th | +0 | 11 vs. 53 | 42 |
| Blocks | +300th | 35th | +265 | 8 vs. 156 | 148 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 44th | +256 | 6 vs. 269 | 263 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 70th | +230 | 44 vs. 574 | 530 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 290 | 235 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 578 | 449 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 4 | 24 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 155 | 120 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 280th | +20 | 42 vs. 234 | 192 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 61st | +239 | 6 vs. 143 | 137 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.56 vs. 5.39 | 17.17 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.45 vs. 5.80 | 0.34 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 7.54 vs. 1.04 | 6.50 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.08 vs. 0.34 | 0.74 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 132nd | 0.62 vs. 1.15 | 0.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.67 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 276th | 4.63 vs. 4.13 | 0.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 8.42 vs. 2.18 | 6.24 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 18.84 vs. 4.12 | 14.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1.94 vs. 0.00 | 1.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 5.73 vs. 0.02 | 5.71 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.78 vs. 1.03 | 2.75 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.45 vs. 1.73 | 2.72 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Kendrick Perkins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 25.00 vs. 5.14 | 19.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 8.33 vs. 5.90 | 2.44 |
| Assists per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.67 vs. 0.71 | 7.95 |
| Steals per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.83 vs. 0.37 | 1.46 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | 131st | 42 | 1.33 vs. 1.09 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 1.00 vs. 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 272nd | 239 | 7.33 vs. 4.01 | 3.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 9.17 vs. 2.03 | 7.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 21.50 vs. 4.04 | 17.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.67 vs. 0.03 | 4.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.83 vs. 1.08 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 1.64 | 5.36 |
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.