Cade Cunningham vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
John Shumate0
Cade Cunningham4
John Shumate5
Cade Cunningham1
John Shumate2
Cade Cunningham1
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
John Shumate0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.1
John Shumate 12.3

Cade Cunningham 5.4
John Shumate 7.5

Cade Cunningham 7.4
John Shumate 1.8

Cade Cunningham 1.0
John Shumate 1.0

Cade Cunningham 0.6
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 4,588
John Shumate 3,920

Cade Cunningham 1,121
John Shumate 2,388

Cade Cunningham 1,530
John Shumate 574

Cade Cunningham 215
John Shumate 323

Cade Cunningham 125
John Shumate 224

Cade Cunningham 208
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .446
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .339
John Shumate .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .853
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.1
(2025)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 9.1
(2025)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2025)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
John Shumate 12.3

Cade Cunningham 8.3
John Shumate 7.5

Cade Cunningham 8.7
John Shumate 2.5

Cade Cunningham 1.8
John Shumate 1.1

Cade Cunningham 1.3
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
John Shumate 148

Cade Cunningham 50
John Shumate 90

Cade Cunningham 52
John Shumate 30

Cade Cunningham 11
John Shumate 13

Cade Cunningham 8
John Shumate 17

Cade Cunningham 6
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
John Shumate -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

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