Gilbert Arenas vs. Cade Cunningham: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Cade Cunningham 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Cade Cunningham | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 259th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Cade Cunningham | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | |
| Points | 62nd | -- | 176th | 30th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 126th |
| Assists | 107th | -- | 206th | 9th |
| Steals | 56th | -- | 187th | 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: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 11,402 vs. 4,699 | 6,703 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 1,149 | 1,019 | |
| Assists | 259th | +300th | +41 | 2,909 vs. 1,571 | 1,338 |
| Steals | 247th | +300th | +53 | 884 vs. 219 | 665 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 131 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 165 | 279 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 984 | 740 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,722 vs. 1,768 | 1,954 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,850 vs. 3,975 | 4,875 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1,079 vs. 407 | 672 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | +300th | +171 | 3,077 vs. 1,210 | 1,867 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | +300th | +109 | 2,879 vs. 756 | 2,123 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 3,584 vs. 888 | 2,696 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 213 | 339 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 59th | 75 | 4 vs. 11 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 184th | 140 | 29 vs. 4 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 530 vs. 150 | 380 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 50 | 57 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 118 vs. 52 | 66 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 11 | 26 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 6 | 13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 44 | 44 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 55 | 117 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 420 vs. 129 | 291 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 5 | 41 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 28 | 123 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 140 vs. 35 | 105 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 182 vs. 42 | 140 | |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 6 | 25 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | -- | 20.66 vs. 22.06 | 1.41 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.93 vs. 5.39 | 1.47 | |
| Assists per game | 107th | -- | 5.27 vs. 7.38 | 2.11 | |
| Steals per game | 56th | -- | 1.60 vs. 1.03 | 0.57 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.24 vs. 0.62 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.80 vs. 0.77 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.12 vs. 4.62 | 1.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | -- | 6.74 vs. 8.30 | 1.56 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | -- | 16.03 vs. 18.66 | 2.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 69th | 76th | 7 | 1.95 vs. 1.91 | 0.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | -- | 5.57 vs. 5.68 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | -- | 5.22 vs. 3.55 | 1.67 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | -- | 6.49 vs. 4.17 | 2.32 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Cade Cunningham | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 30th | 146 | 17.10 vs. 25.00 | 7.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 3.45 vs. 8.33 | 4.88 |
| Assists per game | 206th | 9th | 197 | 3.81 vs. 8.67 | 4.86 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 24th | 163 | 1.19 vs. 1.83 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0.35 vs. 1.33 | 0.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 1.00 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 2.84 vs. 7.33 | 4.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 29th | 226 | 5.55 vs. 9.17 | 3.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 12th | 193 | 13.55 vs. 21.50 | 7.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.83 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 104th | 6 | 4.87 vs. 4.67 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 40th | 70 | 4.52 vs. 5.83 | 1.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 52nd | 59 | 5.87 vs. 7.00 | 1.13 |
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.