Cade Cunningham vs. Earl Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Tatum 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

Cade Cunningham

vs.

Earl Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Earl Tatum: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cade Cunningham 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Cade Cunningham 3 Earl Tatum 4

Playoffs Played Cade Cunningham 0 Earl Tatum 1

All-Star Games Cade Cunningham 0 Earl Tatum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 20.0 Earl Tatum 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 5.0 Earl Tatum 2.6

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.5 Earl Tatum 1.9

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.0 Earl Tatum 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.5 Earl Tatum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham 2,758 Earl Tatum 2,508

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham 696 Earl Tatum 682

Total Assists Cade Cunningham 892 Earl Tatum 507

Total Steals Cade Cunningham 144 Earl Tatum 319

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham 72 Earl Tatum 101

Total Games Cade Cunningham 138 Earl Tatum 262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham .432 Earl Tatum .459

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham .329 Earl Tatum .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham .858 Earl Tatum .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 22.7 (2024) Earl Tatum 14.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 7.5 (2024) Earl Tatum 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022) Earl Tatum 1.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.7 (2022) Earl Tatum 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 4.9

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 2.5

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 150

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 54

Total Assists Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 27

Total Steals Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 15

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 9

Total Games Cade Cunningham 0 Earl Tatum 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum .500

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum - *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 13.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 4.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - Earl Tatum 0.8 (1977)

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