Cade Cunningham vs Cooper Flagg: 2026–27 stats
Cade Cunningham averaged 22.2 PPG · 5.5 RPG · 7.2 APG. Cooper Flagg averaged 26.8 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 6.6 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cade Cunningham leads in 3 and Cooper Flagg in 7.
Cade Cunningham leads in APG (7.2 vs 6.6), BPG (1.3 vs 1.2) and 3P% (33.3 vs 26.9).
Cooper Flagg leads in PPG (26.8 vs 22.2), RPG (6.0 vs 5.5), SPG (2.6 vs 1.0), FG% (55.7 vs 45.0), FT% (85.3 vs 76.9), TS% (65.1 vs 56.7) and TOV% (12.7 vs 17.0).
On efficiency, Cooper Flagg shoots 65.1% true shooting against 56.7% for Cade Cunningham, on more shot attempts per game (20.6 vs 19.6 counting free throws).
Cade Cunningham plays for the Detroit Pistons and Cooper Flagg for the Dallas Mavericks. Cade Cunningham played 6 games at 33.5 minutes a night; Cooper Flagg played 5 at 32.4, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Cade Cunningham | Cooper Flagg | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.2 | 23rd | 26.8 | 9th |
| RPG | 5.5 | 85th | 6.0 | 66th |
| APG | 7.2 | 13th | 6.6 | 17th |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 2.6 | 5th |
| BPG | 1.3 | 19th | 1.2 | 24th |
| FG% | 45.0 | 166th | 55.7 | 39th |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 131st | 26.9 | 202nd |
| FT% | 76.9 | 122nd | 85.3 | 60th |
| TS% | 56.7 | 154th | 65.1 | 54th |
| TOV% | 17.0 | 230th | 12.7 | 145th |
| Stat | Cade Cunningham | Cooper Flagg |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 5 |
| MPG | 33.5 | 32.4 |
| PPG | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| APG | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| BPG | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 45.0 | 55.7 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 26.9 |
| FT% | 76.9 | 85.3 |
| TS% | 56.7 | 65.1 |
| TOV% | 17.0 | 12.7 |
Cade Cunningham vs Cooper Flagg: career averages
Cade Cunningham has the higher career average in points (22.5 to 21.4), assists (7.9 to 4.6); Cooper Flagg has the higher career average in rebounds (6.7 to 5.4). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cade Cunningham | Cooper Flagg |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 6 | 2 |
| Games | 278 | 75 |
| PPG | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| RPG | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| APG | 7.9 | 4.6 |
| FG% | 45.1 | 47.4 |
| 3P% | 34.0 | 28.4 |
| TS% | 54.5 | 55.3 |
Cade Cunningham stats · Cooper Flagg stats · Detroit Pistons roster · Dallas Mavericks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cade Cunningham or Cooper Flagg?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Cade Cunningham, leading in 7 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, SPG, FG%, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 3 for Cade Cunningham. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Cade Cunningham or Cooper Flagg?
Cade Cunningham averages 22.2 points per game and Cooper Flagg averages 26.8 points per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cade Cunningham or Cooper Flagg?
Cade Cunningham averages 56.7 % true shooting and Cooper Flagg averages 65.1 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cade Cunningham or Cooper Flagg?
Cade Cunningham averages 5.5 rebounds per game and Cooper Flagg averages 6.0 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number. Cade Cunningham averages 7.2 assists per game and Cooper Flagg averages 6.6 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.