Alton Ford or Cade Cunningham? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SF comparison. Cade Cunningham holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Steals Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 1000% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Cade Cunningham's Steals Per Game of 1.1 compared to Alton Ford's 0.1 represents a 1000% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Cade Cunningham's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Alton Ford posts 50.7% against Cade Cunningham's 44.9% — a gap of just 12.9%. Alton Ford can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Alton Ford side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

Cade Cunningham wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 1000% gap in Steals Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Cade Cunningham's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.