Cade Cunningham vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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
James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
James Edwards3
Cade Cunningham5
James Edwards19
Cade Cunningham1
James Edwards11
Cade Cunningham1
James Edwards0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
James Edwards0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.6
James Edwards 12.7

Cade Cunningham 5.5
James Edwards 5.1

Cade Cunningham 7.6
James Edwards 1.3

Cade Cunningham 1.1
James Edwards 0.4

Cade Cunningham 0.6
James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 5,356
James Edwards 14,862

Cade Cunningham 1,303
James Edwards 6,004

Cade Cunningham 1,809
James Edwards 1,499

Cade Cunningham 259
James Edwards 420

Cade Cunningham 147
James Edwards 867

Cade Cunningham 237
James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .448
James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .338
James Edwards .048

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Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .846
James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.5
(2026)
James Edwards 16.7
(1982)

Cade Cunningham 6.3
(2026)
James Edwards 8.5
(1979)

Cade Cunningham 9.6
(2026)
James Edwards 2.6
(1981)

Cade Cunningham 1.5
(2026)
James Edwards 0.7
(1979)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2026)
James Edwards 1.6
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
James Edwards 9.3

Cade Cunningham 8.3
James Edwards 3.2

Cade Cunningham 8.7
James Edwards 0.8

Cade Cunningham 1.8
James Edwards 0.2

Cade Cunningham 1.3
James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
James Edwards 1,030

Cade Cunningham 50
James Edwards 354

Cade Cunningham 52
James Edwards 84

Cade Cunningham 11
James Edwards 17

Cade Cunningham 8
James Edwards 46

Cade Cunningham 6
James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
James Edwards .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
James Edwards 14.3
(1990)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
James Edwards 7.0
(1981)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
James Edwards 2.5
(1981)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
James Edwards 0.5
(1981)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
James Edwards 0.6
(1984)

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