Whitey Bell vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

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.