Cade Cunningham vs. Chris Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Ford and Cade Cunningham 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
Cade Cunningham:
2021-22 to 2024-25
Chris Ford:
1972-73 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Chris Ford1
Cade Cunningham4
Chris Ford10
Cade Cunningham1
Chris Ford7
Cade Cunningham1
Chris Ford0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Chris Ford0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.1
Chris Ford 9.2

Cade Cunningham 5.4
Chris Ford 3.0

Cade Cunningham 7.4
Chris Ford 3.4

Cade Cunningham 1.0
Chris Ford 1.6

*
Cade Cunningham 0.6
Chris Ford 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 4,588
Chris Ford 7,314

Cade Cunningham 1,121
Chris Ford 2,394

Cade Cunningham 1,530
Chris Ford 2,719

Cade Cunningham 215
Chris Ford 1,152

*
Cade Cunningham 125
Chris Ford 192

*
Cade Cunningham 208
Chris Ford 794

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .446
Chris Ford .460

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .339
Chris Ford .375

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .853
Chris Ford .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.1
(2025)
Chris Ford 15.4
(1979)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
Chris Ford 3.7
(1974)

Cade Cunningham 9.1
(2025)
Chris Ford 4.6
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)
Chris Ford 2.2
(1977)

*
Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2025)
Chris Ford 0.4
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Chris Ford 7.5

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Chris Ford 2.9

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Chris Ford 2.6

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Chris Ford 0.9

*
Cade Cunningham 1.3
Chris Ford 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Chris Ford 434

Cade Cunningham 50
Chris Ford 168

Cade Cunningham 52
Chris Ford 151

Cade Cunningham 11
Chris Ford 52

*
Cade Cunningham 8
Chris Ford 15

*
Cade Cunningham 6
Chris Ford 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Chris Ford .440

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Chris Ford .244

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Chris Ford .688

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Chris Ford 13.7
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Chris Ford 6.3
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Chris Ford 4.4
(1976)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Chris Ford 2.3
(1977)

*
Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
Chris Ford 0.7
(1980)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.