Don Carlson vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Cade Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Cade Cunningham 3

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Cade Cunningham 0

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Cade Cunningham 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Cade Cunningham 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Cade Cunningham 6.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Cade Cunningham 2,758

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Cade Cunningham 696

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Cade Cunningham 892

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 144

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 72

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Cade Cunningham 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Cade Cunningham .432

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham .329

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Cade Cunningham .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Cade Cunningham 22.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Cade Cunningham 7.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham 0.7 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Cade Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Cade Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Cade Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Cade Cunningham -

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Cade Cunningham -

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Cade Cunningham -

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Cade Cunningham 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Cade Cunningham -

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Cade Cunningham -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Cade Cunningham -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Cade Cunningham -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Cade Cunningham -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Cade Cunningham -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.