Billy Cunningham vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and Billy Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Phelps -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.