Cade Cunningham vs Joel Embiid: 2026–27 stats
Cade Cunningham averaged 22.3 PPG · 5.2 RPG · 7.6 APG. Joel Embiid averaged 17.9 PPG · 9.7 RPG · 4.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cade Cunningham leads in 7 and Joel Embiid in 3.
Cade Cunningham leads in PPG (22.3 vs 17.9), APG (7.6 vs 4.1), SPG (1.6 vs 0.8), BPG (0.9 vs 0.8), FG% (46.2 vs 38.0), 3P% (29.2 vs 10.0) and TS% (56.5 vs 49.3).
Joel Embiid leads in RPG (9.7 vs 5.2), FT% (90.0 vs 80.0) and TOV% (14.6 vs 15.1).
On efficiency, Cade Cunningham shoots 56.5% true shooting against 49.3% for Joel Embiid, on more shot attempts per game (19.7 vs 18.1 counting free throws).
Cade Cunningham plays for the Detroit Pistons and Joel Embiid for the Philadelphia 76ers. Cade Cunningham played 10 games at 33.3 minutes a night; Joel Embiid played 9 at 31.9, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Cade Cunningham | Joel Embiid | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20th | 17.9 | 52nd |
| RPG | 5.2 | 92nd | 9.7 | 10th |
| APG | 7.6 | 9th | 4.1 | 61st |
| SPG | 1.6 | 19th | 0.8 | 132nd |
| BPG | 0.9 | 42nd | 0.8 | 51st |
| FG% | 46.2 | 140th | 38.0 | 257th |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 186th | 10.0 | 262nd |
| FT% | 80.0 | 94th | 90.0 | 23rd |
| TS% | 56.5 | 170th | 49.3 | 255th |
| TOV% | 15.1 | 214th | 14.6 | 203rd |
| Stat | Cade Cunningham | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 33.3 | 31.9 |
| PPG | 22.3 | 17.9 |
| RPG | 5.2 | 9.7 |
| APG | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| SPG | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| BPG | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 46.2 | 38.0 |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 10.0 |
| FT% | 80.0 | 90.0 |
| TS% | 56.5 | 49.3 |
| TOV% | 15.1 | 14.6 |
Cade Cunningham vs Joel Embiid: career averages
Joel Embiid has the higher career average in points (27.5 to 22.5), rebounds (10.8 to 5.4); Cade Cunningham has the higher career average in assists (8.0 to 3.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cade Cunningham | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 6 | 11 |
| Games | 282 | 499 |
| PPG | 22.5 | 27.5 |
| RPG | 5.4 | 10.8 |
| APG | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| FG% | 45.2 | 49.9 |
| 3P% | 33.8 | 33.2 |
| TS% | 54.6 | 61.2 |
Cade Cunningham stats · Joel Embiid stats · Detroit Pistons roster · Philadelphia 76ers roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cade Cunningham or Joel Embiid?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cade Cunningham is ahead of Joel Embiid, leading in 7 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%) to 3 for Joel Embiid. 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 Joel Embiid?
Cade Cunningham averages 22.3 points per game and Joel Embiid averages 17.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cade Cunningham or Joel Embiid?
Cade Cunningham averages 56.5 % true shooting and Joel Embiid averages 49.3 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cade Cunningham or Joel Embiid?
Cade Cunningham averages 5.2 rebounds per game and Joel Embiid averages 9.7 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Joel Embiid has the higher number. Cade Cunningham averages 7.6 assists per game and Joel Embiid averages 4.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.