Cunningham leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Beal 3Cunningham 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Cunningham wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
21.4
Points / game
23.9
4.0
Rebounds / game
5.5
4.3
Assists / game
9.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Beal peak 31.3Cunningham peak 26.1
The trophy case edge: Beal
3× NBA All-Star1× All-NBAAll-NBA Third Team (2021)NBA All-Rookie Third Team (2013)Two 30-plus PPG seasons
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1× All-NBA First Team (2026)2× NBA All-Star (2025, 2026)1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)
The verdict
Cunningham holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Beal answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Beal · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
76Cunningham · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Bradley Beal
$22
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Cade Cunningham
$130
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor15%
Card verdictCade Cunningham is the more valuable card today ($130 vs. $22). Bradley Beal carries more projected upside (+23% vs. -7% over five years).