Bud Acton vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham and Bud Acton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Cade Cunningham 5

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Cade Cunningham 1

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Cade Cunningham 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Cade Cunningham 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Cade Cunningham 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Cade Cunningham 5.4

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Cade Cunningham 7.4

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Cade Cunningham 4,699

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Cade Cunningham 1,149

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Cade Cunningham 1,571

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 219

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 131

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Cade Cunningham 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Cade Cunningham .445

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham .336

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Cade Cunningham .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Cade Cunningham 26.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Cade Cunningham 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 8.3

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 8.7

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 150

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 50

Total Assists Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 52

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 11

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 8

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Cade Cunningham 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham .426

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham .179

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 25.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 8.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Cade Cunningham 8.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.3 (2025)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.