In the world of basketball, Dante Cunningham of the New Orleans Pelicans is not renowned as an elite player. His very modest per game numbers of six points and three rebounds are not really eye catching to the average fan. Even his advanced numbers, 8.6 PER (player efficiency rating) and a barley positive .4 VORP (value over replacement player), don’t insinuate that Cunningham is a good basketball player.
However, he is a player that every team needs. Last year, Dante Cunningham was the New Orleans Pelicans’ swiss army knife. His versatility allows him to guard multiple positions and fill in a number of roles.