Billy Cunningham vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Desmond Penigar -

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.