Cade Cunningham vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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 2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Dan Issel0
Cade Cunningham5
Dan Issel9
Cade Cunningham1
Dan Issel7
Cade Cunningham1
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Dan Issel0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.3
Dan Issel 20.4

Cade Cunningham 5.4
Dan Issel 7.9

Cade Cunningham 7.5
Dan Issel 2.5

Cade Cunningham 1.1
Dan Issel 1.0

Cade Cunningham 0.6
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 4,890
Dan Issel 14,659

Cade Cunningham 1,180
Dan Issel 5,707

Cade Cunningham 1,639
Dan Issel 1,804

Cade Cunningham 230
Dan Issel 698

Cade Cunningham 134
Dan Issel 396

Cade Cunningham 219
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .445
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .336
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .848
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 27.5
(2026)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 9.9
(2026)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 1.4
(2026)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2026)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Dan Issel 19.4

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Dan Issel 7.4

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Dan Issel 2.7

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Dan Issel 0.8

Cade Cunningham 1.3
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Dan Issel 1,029

Cade Cunningham 50
Dan Issel 393

Cade Cunningham 52
Dan Issel 145

Cade Cunningham 11
Dan Issel 42

Cade Cunningham 8
Dan Issel 24

Cade Cunningham 6
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.