Cade Cunningham vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cade Cunningham 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Cade Cunningham 5 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Cade Cunningham 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Cade Cunningham 1 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cade Cunningham 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 22.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 5.4 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 7.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham 4,669 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham 1,143 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Cade Cunningham 1,561 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Cade Cunningham 216 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham 128 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Cade Cunningham 212 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham .444 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham .337 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham .851 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 26.1 (2025) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 9.1 (2025) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.8 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 25.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 8.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 8.7 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham 150 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham 50 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Cade Cunningham 52 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Cade Cunningham 11 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham 8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Cade Cunningham 6 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham .426 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham .179 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham .833 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 25.0 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 8.3 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 8.7 (2025) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.8 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.3 (2025) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.