Cade Cunningham vs Karl-Anthony Towns: 2026–27 stats
Cade Cunningham averaged 22.3 PPG · 5.2 RPG · 7.6 APG. Karl-Anthony Towns averaged 20.9 PPG · 13.6 RPG · 3.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cade Cunningham leads in 6 and Karl-Anthony Towns in 4.
Cade Cunningham leads in PPG (22.3 vs 20.9), APG (7.6 vs 3.1), SPG (1.6 vs 0.7), BPG (0.9 vs 0.4), FT% (80.0 vs 79.5) and TOV% (15.1 vs 17.4).
Karl-Anthony Towns leads in RPG (13.6 vs 5.2), FG% (56.5 vs 46.2), 3P% (43.6 vs 29.2) and TS% (66.6 vs 56.5).
On efficiency, Karl-Anthony Towns shoots 66.6% true shooting against 56.5% for Cade Cunningham, on fewer shot attempts per game (15.7 vs 19.7 counting free throws).
Cade Cunningham plays for the Detroit Pistons and Karl-Anthony Towns for the New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham played 10 games at 33.3 minutes a night; Karl-Anthony Towns played 9 at 31.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 305 qualified players.
| Cade Cunningham | Karl-Anthony Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20th | 20.9 | 35th |
| RPG | 5.2 | 92nd | 13.6 | 2nd |
| APG | 7.6 | 9th | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 1.6 | 19th | 0.7 | 156th |
| BPG | 0.9 | 42nd | 0.4 | 126th |
| FG% | 46.2 | 140th | 56.5 | 33rd |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 186th | 43.6 | 44th |
| FT% | 80.0 | 94th | 79.5 | 101st |
| TS% | 56.5 | 170th | 66.6 | 34th |
| TOV% | 15.1 | 214th | 17.4 | 253rd |
| Stat | Cade Cunningham | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 10 | 9 |
| MPG | 33.3 | 31.6 |
| PPG | 22.3 | 20.9 |
| RPG | 5.2 | 13.6 |
| APG | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 46.2 | 56.5 |
| 3P% | 29.2 | 43.6 |
| FT% | 80.0 | 79.5 |
| TS% | 56.5 | 66.6 |
| TOV% | 15.1 | 17.4 |
Cade Cunningham vs Karl-Anthony Towns: career averages
Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher career average in points (22.7 to 22.5), rebounds (11.2 to 5.4); Cade Cunningham has the higher career average in assists (8.0 to 3.1). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cade Cunningham | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 6 | 12 |
| Games | 282 | 729 |
| PPG | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| RPG | 5.4 | 11.2 |
| APG | 8.0 | 3.1 |
| FG% | 45.2 | 52.2 |
| 3P% | 33.8 | 39.7 |
| TS% | 54.6 | 62.4 |
Cade Cunningham stats · Karl-Anthony Towns stats · Detroit Pistons roster · New York Knicks roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cade Cunningham or Karl-Anthony Towns?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cade Cunningham is ahead of Karl-Anthony Towns, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FT%, TOV%) to 4 for Karl-Anthony Towns. 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 Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cade Cunningham averages 22.3 points per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.9 points per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cade Cunningham or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cade Cunningham averages 56.5 % true shooting and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 66.6 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cade Cunningham or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Cade Cunningham averages 5.2 rebounds per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 13.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Karl-Anthony Towns has the higher number. Cade Cunningham averages 7.6 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.