Jim Cleamons vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham and Jim Cleamons 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
Jim Cleamons:
1971-72 to 1979-80
Cade Cunningham:
2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jim Cleamons1
Cade Cunningham0
Jim Cleamons9
Cade Cunningham4
Jim Cleamons4
Cade Cunningham1
Jim Cleamons0
Cade Cunningham1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons0
Cade Cunningham1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jim Cleamons1
Cade Cunningham0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.3
Cade Cunningham 22.1

Jim Cleamons 3.0
Cade Cunningham 5.4

Jim Cleamons 3.9
Cade Cunningham 7.4

Jim Cleamons 1.0
*
Cade Cunningham 1.0

Jim Cleamons 0.2
*
Cade Cunningham 0.6

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 5,412
Cade Cunningham 4,588

Jim Cleamons 1,981
Cade Cunningham 1,121

Jim Cleamons 2,531
Cade Cunningham 1,530

Jim Cleamons 533
*
Cade Cunningham 215

Jim Cleamons 120
*
Cade Cunningham 125

Jim Cleamons 652
Cade Cunningham 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .460
Cade Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons .226
*
Cade Cunningham .339

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .765
Cade Cunningham .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 12.2
(1976)
Cade Cunningham 26.1
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 4.6
(1977)
Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)

Jim Cleamons 5.2
(1976)
Cade Cunningham 9.1
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 1.5
(1976)
*
Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)

Jim Cleamons 0.4
(1977)
*
Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jim Cleamons 8.2
Cade Cunningham 25.0

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Cade Cunningham 8.3

Jim Cleamons 3.3
Cade Cunningham 8.7

Jim Cleamons 0.6
*
Cade Cunningham 1.8

Jim Cleamons 0.1
*
Cade Cunningham 1.3

Totals Stats

Jim Cleamons 221
Cade Cunningham 150

Jim Cleamons 89
Cade Cunningham 50

Jim Cleamons 89
Cade Cunningham 52

Jim Cleamons 12
*
Cade Cunningham 11

Jim Cleamons 3
*
Cade Cunningham 8

Jim Cleamons 27
Cade Cunningham 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jim Cleamons .396
Cade Cunningham .426

3-Point Percentage
Jim Cleamons -
*
Cade Cunningham .179

Free Throw Percentage
Jim Cleamons .848
Cade Cunningham .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jim Cleamons 13.8
(1976)
Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 5.5
(1976)
Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 4.7
(1976)
Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 0.6
(1976)
*
Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)

Jim Cleamons 0.2
(1976)
*
Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.