Cade Cunningham vs. Melvin Ely Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Ely 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
Melvin Ely:
2002-03 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Melvin Ely1
Cade Cunningham5
Melvin Ely9
Cade Cunningham1
Melvin Ely1
Cade Cunningham1
Melvin Ely0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Melvin Ely0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.6
Melvin Ely 5.3

Cade Cunningham 5.5
Melvin Ely 3.2

Cade Cunningham 7.5
Melvin Ely 0.7

Cade Cunningham 1.1
Melvin Ely 0.3

Cade Cunningham 0.6
Melvin Ely 0.6

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 5,241
Melvin Ely 1,992

Cade Cunningham 1,270
Melvin Ely 1,215

Cade Cunningham 1,750
Melvin Ely 261

Cade Cunningham 249
Melvin Ely 99

Cade Cunningham 145
Melvin Ely 209

Cade Cunningham 232
Melvin Ely 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .447
Melvin Ely .460

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .337
Melvin Ely .000

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .849
Melvin Ely .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 27.2
(2026)
Melvin Ely 9.8
(2006)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2026)
Melvin Ely 4.9
(2006)

Cade Cunningham 9.2
(2026)
Melvin Ely 1.3
(2006)

Cade Cunningham 1.4
(2026)
Melvin Ely 0.5
(2006)

Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2026)
Melvin Ely 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Melvin Ely 2.1

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Melvin Ely 1.6

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Melvin Ely 0.1

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Melvin Ely 0.0

Cade Cunningham 1.3
Melvin Ely 0.0

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Melvin Ely 15

Cade Cunningham 50
Melvin Ely 11

Cade Cunningham 52
Melvin Ely 1

Cade Cunningham 11
Melvin Ely 0

Cade Cunningham 8
Melvin Ely 0

Cade Cunningham 6
Melvin Ely 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Melvin Ely .267

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Melvin Ely -

Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Melvin Ely .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Melvin Ely 2.1
(2008)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Melvin Ely 1.6
(2008)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Melvin Ely 0.1
(2008)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Melvin Ely 0.0
(2008)

Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
Melvin Ely 0.0
(2008)