Billy Cunningham vs. Jacob Gilyard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jacob Gilyard 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.

Jacob Gilyard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jacob Gilyard: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jacob Gilyard 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jacob Gilyard 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jacob Gilyard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jacob Gilyard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jacob Gilyard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jacob Gilyard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jacob Gilyard 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jacob Gilyard 3.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jacob Gilyard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jacob Gilyard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jacob Gilyard 176

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jacob Gilyard 50

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jacob Gilyard 144

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jacob Gilyard 36

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jacob Gilyard 5

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jacob Gilyard 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jacob Gilyard .399

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard .403

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jacob Gilyard 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jacob Gilyard 4.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jacob Gilyard 4.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jacob Gilyard 7.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jacob Gilyard 3.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jacob Gilyard 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jacob Gilyard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jacob Gilyard -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jacob Gilyard -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jacob Gilyard -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jacob Gilyard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jacob Gilyard -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jacob Gilyard -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jacob Gilyard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jacob Gilyard -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jacob Gilyard -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jacob Gilyard -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jacob Gilyard -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jacob Gilyard -

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.