Cade Cunningham vs. Purvis Short Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Cade Cunningham | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Cade Cunningham |
22.1 | | |
| Purvis Short |
17.3 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
5.4 | | |
| Purvis Short |
4.3 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
7.4 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.5 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.0 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
0.6 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Cade Cunningham |
4,588 | | |
| Purvis Short |
14,607 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1,121 | | |
| Purvis Short |
3,625 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1,530 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2,123 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
215 | | |
| Purvis Short |
878 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
125 | | |
| Purvis Short |
178 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
208 | | |
| Purvis Short |
842 | | |
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Percentages |
| Cade Cunningham |
.446 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.474 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
.339 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.282 | |   *
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| Cade Cunningham |
.853 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.824 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Cade Cunningham |
26.1 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
28.0 | | (1985) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
6.2 | | (2023) | |
| Purvis Short |
5.5 | | (1984) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
9.1 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.7 | | (1986) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.2 | | (2022) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
0.8 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.3 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Cade Cunningham |
25.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
10.4 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
8.3 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.8 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
8.7 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.6 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.8 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.7 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.3 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Cade Cunningham |
150 | | |
| Purvis Short |
187 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
50 | | |
| Purvis Short |
51 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
52 | | |
| Purvis Short |
29 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
11 | | |
| Purvis Short |
13 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
8 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
6 | | |
| Purvis Short |
18 | | |
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Percentages |
| Cade Cunningham |
.426 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.424 | | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
.179 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.000 | | *
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| Cade Cunningham |
.833 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.878 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Cade Cunningham |
25.0 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
14.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
8.3 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.3 | | (1987) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
8.7 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
2.7 | | (1987) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.8 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Cade Cunningham |
1.3 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
