Cade Cunningham vs LaMelo Ball

Cade Cunningham scored more in 2025-26, 3.8 points a game apart (23.9 vs 20.1), on Ball's heavier usage (30.6% vs 29.6%).

Cunningham is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.4% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Cunningham (9.9 vs 7.1 assists), the glass to Cunningham (5.5 vs 4.8 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Ball played 8 more games (72 vs 64 of 82).

With Cunningham on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.4 per 100 possessions, against +9.1 for Ball; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Cunningham $50.1M through 2029-30, Ball $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.