Cade Cunningham vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham and LeBron James all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 LeBron James, with 23 seasons played from 2004 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. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +300th | 4th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | +300th | 6th | +300th | 1st |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +300th | 9th |
| Years | 5 | 23 | 1 | 18 |
Cade Cunningham vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | |
| Points | -- | 8th | 30th | 6th |
| Rebounds | -- | 190th | 126th | 103rd |
| Assists | -- | 25th | 9th | 25th |
| Steals | -- | 82nd | 24th | 37th |
| Blocks | -- | 270th | 89th | 164th |
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 | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +299 | 5,180 vs. 42,316 | 37,136 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,256 vs. 11,779 | 10,523 |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,731 vs. 11,645 | 9,914 |
| Steals | +300th | 6th | +294 | 248 vs. 2,350 | 2,102 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 144 vs. 1,155 | 1,011 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 146th | +154 | 190 vs. 1,805 | 1,615 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,066 vs. 9,974 | 8,908 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,935 vs. 15,540 | 13,605 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 4,331 vs. 30,694 | 26,363 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 441 vs. 2,570 | 2,129 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,314 vs. 7,358 | 6,044 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 869 vs. 8,666 | 7,797 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,024 vs. 11,763 | 10,739 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 230 vs. 1,570 | 1,340 |
| Seasons | +300th | 1st | +299 | 5 vs. 23 | 18 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 5th | 54 | 13 vs. 122 | 109 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 6th | 178 | 6 vs. 79 | 73 |
| 50+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +299 | 150 vs. 8,289 | 8,139 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 50 vs. 2,628 | 2,578 |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 52 vs. 2,095 | 2,043 |
| Steals | +300th | 1st | +299 | 11 vs. 493 | 482 |
| Blocks | +300th | 9th | +291 | 8 vs. 284 | 276 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 6 vs. 442 | 436 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 44 vs. 2,186 | 2,142 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 1st | +299 | 55 vs. 2,971 | 2,916 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 129 vs. 5,984 | 5,855 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 5 vs. 480 | 475 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 28 vs. 1,443 | 1,415 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 1st | +299 | 35 vs. 1,867 | 1,832 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 42 vs. 2,519 | 2,477 |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 6 vs. 292 | 286 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 2nd | 36 | 1 vs. 28 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 8th | 22.52 vs. 26.95 | 4.43 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 190th | 5.46 vs. 7.50 | 2.04 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 25th | 7.53 vs. 7.42 | 0.11 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 82nd | 1.08 vs. 1.50 | 0.42 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 270th | 0.63 vs. 0.74 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.15 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 64th | 4.63 vs. 6.35 | 1.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 6th | 8.41 vs. 9.90 | 1.49 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 14th | 18.83 vs. 19.55 | 0.72 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 76th | 133rd | 57 | 1.92 vs. 1.64 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 77th | 5.71 vs. 4.69 | 1.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 35th | 3.78 vs. 5.52 | 1.74 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 27th | 4.45 vs. 7.49 | 3.04 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 6th | 24 | 25.00 vs. 28.39 | 3.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 126th | 103rd | 23 | 8.33 vs. 9.00 | 0.67 |
| Assists per game | 9th | 25th | 16 | 8.67 vs. 7.17 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 24th | 37th | 13 | 1.83 vs. 1.69 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 89th | 164th | 75 | 1.33 vs. 0.97 | 0.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 1.51 | 0.51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 30th | 3 | 7.33 vs. 7.49 | 0.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 10th | 19 | 9.17 vs. 10.17 | 1.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 19th | 7 | 21.50 vs. 20.49 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.83 vs. 1.64 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 95th | 9 | 4.67 vs. 4.94 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 22nd | 18 | 5.83 vs. 6.39 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 17th | 35 | 7.00 vs. 8.63 | 1.63 |
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.