Cade Cunningham vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
2023-24
Cade Cunningham:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton1
Cade Cunningham3
Gary Payton17
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton15
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton9
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton9
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton1
Cade Cunningham0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 19.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Cade Cunningham 5.0
Gary Payton 3.9

Cade Cunningham 6.4
Gary Payton 6.7

Cade Cunningham 1.0
Gary Payton 1.8

Cade Cunningham 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 2,689
Gary Payton 21,813

Cade Cunningham 684
Gary Payton 5,269

Cade Cunningham 877
Gary Payton 8,966

Cade Cunningham 140
Gary Payton 2,445

Cade Cunningham 71
Gary Payton 285

Cade Cunningham 136
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .431
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .327
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .856
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 22.3
(2024)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Cade Cunningham 7.5
(2024)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Cade Cunningham 0.7
(2022)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 14.0

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 3.7

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 5.3

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 1.4

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 2,155

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 575

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 811

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 216

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 32

Cade Cunningham 0
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Cade Cunningham -
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)