Dave Budd vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham and Dave Budd 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
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Cade Cunningham 5

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Cade Cunningham 1

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Cade Cunningham 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Budd 0 Cade Cunningham 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd 7.1 Cade Cunningham 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Cade Cunningham 5.4

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Cade Cunningham 7.4

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Cade Cunningham 4,669

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Cade Cunningham 1,143

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Cade Cunningham 1,561

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 216

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 128

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Cade Cunningham 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Cade Cunningham .444

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham .337

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Cade Cunningham .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Cade Cunningham 26.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Cade Cunningham 9.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 0.8 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 8.3

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 8.7

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.8

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 150

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 50

Total Assists Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 52

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 11

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 8

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Cade Cunningham 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham .426

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham .179

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 25.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 8.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Cade Cunningham 8.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.3 (2025)

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.