Carmelo Anthony vs. Cade Cunningham: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Cade Cunningham 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 Carmelo Anthony, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2004 to 2022, and Cade Cunningham, with 5 seasons played from 2022 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.
Carmelo Anthony vs. Cade Cunningham | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | |
| Points | 10th | +300th | 75th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | +300th |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | 251st | +300th |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | 115th | +300th |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Cade Cunningham | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | |
| Points | 37th | -- | 43rd | 30th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 248th | 126th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | 9th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 178th | 24th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 89th |
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: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 28,289 vs. 4,699 | 23,590 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 1,149 | 6,659 |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,422 vs. 1,571 | 1,851 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,223 vs. 219 | 1,004 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 131 | 513 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | +300th | +185 | 1,983 vs. 165 | 1,818 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 984 | 4,841 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 10,119 vs. 1,768 | 8,351 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 22,643 vs. 3,975 | 18,668 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 407 | 1,324 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 1,210 | 3,663 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6,320 vs. 756 | 5,564 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7,764 vs. 888 | 6,876 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 213 | 1,047 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 5 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 59th | 143 | 2 vs. 11 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 184th | 150 | 36 vs. 4 | 32 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1,914 vs. 150 | 1,764 |
| Rebounds | 166th | +300th | +134 | 557 vs. 50 | 507 |
| Assists | 251st | +300th | +49 | 204 vs. 52 | 152 |
| Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 11 | 89 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 8 | 21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 6 | 147 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 44 | 360 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | +300th | +209 | 669 vs. 55 | 614 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,614 vs. 129 | 1,485 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 5 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 28 | 284 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 475 vs. 35 | 440 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | +300th | +236 | 575 vs. 42 | 533 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 6 | 77 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | -- | 22.45 vs. 22.06 | 0.39 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 6.20 vs. 5.39 | 0.80 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.72 vs. 7.38 | 4.66 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.97 vs. 1.03 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.51 vs. 0.62 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.57 vs. 0.77 | 0.80 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | -- | 4.62 vs. 4.62 | 0.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | -- | 8.03 vs. 8.30 | 0.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | -- | 17.97 vs. 18.66 | 0.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 76th | 156 | 1.37 vs. 1.91 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | -- | 3.87 vs. 5.68 | 1.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | -- | 5.02 vs. 3.55 | 1.47 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | -- | 6.16 vs. 4.17 | 1.99 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 30th | 13 | 23.06 vs. 25.00 | 1.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 126th | 122 | 6.71 vs. 8.33 | 1.62 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.46 vs. 8.67 | 6.21 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 24th | 154 | 1.20 vs. 1.83 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0.35 vs. 1.33 | 0.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.00 | 0.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 33rd | 137 | 4.87 vs. 7.33 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 29th | 34 | 8.06 vs. 9.17 | 1.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 12th | 27 | 19.45 vs. 21.50 | 2.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.83 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 104th | 81 | 3.76 vs. 4.67 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 40th | 3 | 5.72 vs. 5.83 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 52nd | 4 | 6.93 vs. 7.00 | 0.07 |
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.