Is Andre Emmett Better Than Cade Cunningham? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Andre Emmett and Cade Cunningham split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested SG comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Cade Cunningham's Assists Per Game of 8.0 compared to Andre Emmett's 1 represents a 700% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Andre Emmett falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Cade Cunningham exceeds it. 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 Andre Emmett posts 46.2% against Cade Cunningham's 44.9% — a gap of just 2.9%. Cade Cunningham can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Cade Cunningham side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Cade Cunningham claims the tiebreaker through Assists Per Game advantage — a 700% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.