Billy Cunningham vs. Wayne Embry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Embry 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.

Wayne Embry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Wayne Embry 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Wayne Embry 11

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Wayne Embry 7

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Embry 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Wayne Embry 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Embry 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Wayne Embry 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Wayne Embry 9.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Wayne Embry 1.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Wayne Embry 10,380

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Wayne Embry 7,544

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Wayne Embry 1,194

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Wayne Embry 831

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Wayne Embry .440

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Wayne Embry .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Wayne Embry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Wayne Embry 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Wayne Embry 8.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Wayne Embry 1.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Wayne Embry 566

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Wayne Embry 448

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Wayne Embry 64

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Wayne Embry 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Wayne Embry .418

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Wayne Embry .645

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Embry - n/a **

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