Joel Anthony vs. Cade Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cade Cunningham and Joel Anthony 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
Joel Anthony: 2007-08 to 2016-17
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Anthony 2 Cade Cunningham 0

NBA Seasons Joel Anthony 10 Cade Cunningham 5

Playoffs Played Joel Anthony 6 Cade Cunningham 1

All-Star Games Joel Anthony 0 Cade Cunningham 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Anthony 0 Cade Cunningham 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Cade Cunningham 22.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 2.8 Cade Cunningham 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Cade Cunningham 7.5

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Cade Cunningham 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Cade Cunningham 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 1,064 Cade Cunningham 5,241

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 1,353 Cade Cunningham 1,270

Total Assists Joel Anthony 99 Cade Cunningham 1,750

Total Steals Joel Anthony 127 Cade Cunningham 249

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 531 Cade Cunningham 145

Total Games Joel Anthony 490 Cade Cunningham 232

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .513 Cade Cunningham .447

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Cade Cunningham .337

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .662 Cade Cunningham .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.5 (2008) Cade Cunningham 27.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.9 (2012) Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2009) Cade Cunningham 9.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.6 (2012) Cade Cunningham 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.4 (2009) Cade Cunningham 0.8 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Cade Cunningham 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.1 Cade Cunningham 8.3

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Cade Cunningham 8.7

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Cade Cunningham 1.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Cade Cunningham 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 147 Cade Cunningham 150

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 205 Cade Cunningham 50

Total Assists Joel Anthony 15 Cade Cunningham 52

Total Steals Joel Anthony 17 Cade Cunningham 11

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 72 Cade Cunningham 8

Total Games Joel Anthony 66 Cade Cunningham 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .481 Cade Cunningham .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Cade Cunningham .179

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .746 Cade Cunningham .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.2 (2012) Cade Cunningham 25.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 4.6 (2011) Cade Cunningham 8.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.5 (2011) Cade Cunningham 8.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2010) Cade Cunningham 1.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.8 (2011) Cade Cunningham 1.3 (2025)