Cade Cunningham vs. Darryl Dawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Dawkins 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
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Darryl Dawkins0
Cade Cunningham4
Darryl Dawkins14
Cade Cunningham1
Darryl Dawkins10
Cade Cunningham1
Darryl Dawkins0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Darryl Dawkins0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.1
Darryl Dawkins 12.0

Cade Cunningham 5.4
Darryl Dawkins 6.1

Cade Cunningham 7.4
Darryl Dawkins 1.3

Cade Cunningham 1.0
Darryl Dawkins 0.5

Cade Cunningham 0.6
Darryl Dawkins 1.4

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 4,588
Darryl Dawkins 8,733

Cade Cunningham 1,121
Darryl Dawkins 4,432

Cade Cunningham 1,530
Darryl Dawkins 917

Cade Cunningham 215
Darryl Dawkins 345

Cade Cunningham 125
Darryl Dawkins 1,023

Cade Cunningham 208
Darryl Dawkins 726

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .446
Darryl Dawkins .572

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .339
Darryl Dawkins .133

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Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .853
Darryl Dawkins .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.1
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)

Cade Cunningham 9.1
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)

Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)
Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Darryl Dawkins 12.6

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Darryl Dawkins 6.1

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Darryl Dawkins 1.1

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Darryl Dawkins 0.4

Cade Cunningham 1.3
Darryl Dawkins 1.5

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Darryl Dawkins 1,375

Cade Cunningham 50
Darryl Dawkins 665

Cade Cunningham 52
Darryl Dawkins 119

Cade Cunningham 11
Darryl Dawkins 47

Cade Cunningham 8
Darryl Dawkins 165

Cade Cunningham 6
Darryl Dawkins 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Darryl Dawkins .546

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Darryl Dawkins .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Darryl Dawkins .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)

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