Complete Stats Comparison of Cade Cunningham and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Cade Cunningham and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Cade Cunningham2
(rebounds, assists)		0
5
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Cade Cunningham4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
1
Playoff
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Cade Cunningham4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Cade Cunningham7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, steals and blocks while Cade Cunningham has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Cade Cunningham has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.6) and assists (+2.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Cade Cunningham has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Cade Cunningham has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Cade Cunningham 22.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.6
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Cade Cunningham 8.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.6
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Cade Cunningham 18.7
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1
3-Pointers Made
Cade Cunningham 1.9
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Cade Cunningham 5.7
+1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
Free Throws Made
Cade Cunningham 3.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.1
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Cade Cunningham 4.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 4.6
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Total Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 5.4
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Assists
Cade Cunningham 7.4
+2.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Steals
Cade Cunningham 1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.4
Blocks
Cade Cunningham 0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 3.8
+1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 2.8
+0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Cade Cunningham.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played more years (+3) and games (+254), and has more points (+6,769), field goals made (+2,238), 3-pointers made (+214), free throws made (+2,079), offensive rebounds (+187), defensive rebounds (+906), total rebounds (+1,093), assists (+818), steals (+454) and blocks (+246)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more turnovers (+268) and personal fouls (+454)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more field goals attempted (+4,019), 3-pointers attempted (+549) and free throws attempted (+2,403)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Cade Cunningham 5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
+3
Games
Cade Cunningham 213
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 467
+254
Points
Cade Cunningham 4,699
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,468
+6,769
Field Goals Made
Cade Cunningham 1,768
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4,006
+2,238
Field Goals Attempted
Cade Cunningham 3,975
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,994
+4,019
3-Pointers Made
Cade Cunningham 407
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 621
+214
3-Pointers Attempted
Cade Cunningham 1,210
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,759
+549
Free Throws Made
Cade Cunningham 756
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,835
+2,079
Free Throws Attempted
Cade Cunningham 888
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,291
+2,403
Offensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 165
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 352
+187
Defensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 984
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,890
+906
Total Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 1,149
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,242
+1,093
Assists
Cade Cunningham 1,571
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,389
+818
Steals
Cade Cunningham 219
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 673
+454
Blocks
Cade Cunningham 131
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 377
+246
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 816
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,084
+268
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 600
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,054
+454

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Cade Cunningham.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham 44.5%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+5.6
3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham 33.6%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.3%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham 85.1%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.1%
+1.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Cade Cunningham has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Cade Cunningham has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.7) and free throws made (+0.6)
- Cade Cunningham has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Cade Cunningham has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Cade Cunningham 25.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+0.8
Field Goals Made
Cade Cunningham 9.2
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Cade Cunningham 21.5
+2.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
3-Pointers Made
Cade Cunningham 0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Cade Cunningham 4.7
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
Free Throws Made
Cade Cunningham 5.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Cade Cunningham 7.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 1.0
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 7.3
+2.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Total Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 8.3
+2.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Assists
Cade Cunningham 8.7
+3.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Steals
Cade Cunningham 1.8
+0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Blocks
Cade Cunningham 1.3
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 5.3
+3.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 3.3
+0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Cade Cunningham.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played more years (+3) and games (+40), and has more points (+1,036), field goals made (+356), 3-pointers made (+66), free throws made (+258), offensive rebounds (+32), defensive rebounds (+166), total rebounds (+198), assists (+210), steals (+53) and blocks (+37)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more turnovers (+70) and personal fouls (+110)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more field goals attempted (+749), 3-pointers attempted (+175) and free throws attempted (+299)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Cade Cunningham 1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
+3
Games
Cade Cunningham 6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
+40
Points
Cade Cunningham 150
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
+1,036
Field Goals Made
Cade Cunningham 55
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
+356
Field Goals Attempted
Cade Cunningham 129
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
+749
3-Pointers Made
Cade Cunningham 5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+66
3-Pointers Attempted
Cade Cunningham 28
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+175
Free Throws Made
Cade Cunningham 35
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
+258
Free Throws Attempted
Cade Cunningham 42
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
+299
Offensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
+32
Defensive Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 44
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
+166
Total Rebounds
Cade Cunningham 50
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
+198
Assists
Cade Cunningham 52
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
+210
Steals
Cade Cunningham 11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
+53
Blocks
Cade Cunningham 8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
+37
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 32
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
+70
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Cade Cunningham 20
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
+110

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Cade Cunningham.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham 42.6%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham 17.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+17.1
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham 83.3%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+2.6
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