Cade Cunningham vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Cade Cunningham averaged 22.2 PPG · 5.5 RPG · 7.2 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 28.4 PPG · 4.3 RPG · 4.0 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cade Cunningham leads in 4 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 5, with the rest level.
Cade Cunningham leads in RPG (5.5 vs 4.3), APG (7.2 vs 4.0), BPG (1.3 vs 1.1) and TS% (56.7 vs 54.8).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 22.2), SPG (1.3 vs 1.0), FG% (45.1 vs 45.0), FT% (87.5 vs 76.9) and TOV% (6.2 vs 17.0).
On efficiency, Cade Cunningham shoots 56.7% true shooting against 54.8% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (19.6 vs 25.9 counting free throws).
Cade Cunningham plays for the Detroit Pistons and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cade Cunningham played 6 games at 33.5 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 7 at 33.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Cade Cunningham | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.2 | 23rd | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 5.5 | 85th | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 7.2 | 13th | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 1.3 | 19th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 45.0 | 166th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 131st | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 76.9 | 122nd | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 56.7 | 154th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 17.0 | 230th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Cade Cunningham | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 7 |
| MPG | 33.5 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 22.2 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| APG | 7.2 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 45.0 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 76.9 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 56.7 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 17.0 | 6.2 |
Cade Cunningham vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 22.5); Cade Cunningham has the higher career average in rebounds (5.4 to 4.7), assists (7.9 to 5.3). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cade Cunningham | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 6 | 9 |
| Games | 278 | 537 |
| PPG | 22.5 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| APG | 7.9 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 45.1 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 34.0 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 54.5 | 61.5 |
Cade Cunningham stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Detroit Pistons roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cade Cunningham or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Cade Cunningham, leading in 5 of 10 categories (PPG, SPG, FG%, FT%, TOV%) to 4 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cade Cunningham averages 22.2 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 28.4 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cade Cunningham or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cade Cunningham averages 56.7 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cade Cunningham or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cade Cunningham averages 5.5 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number. Cade Cunningham averages 7.2 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cade Cunningham has the higher number.