Billy Cunningham vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Smyth - 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.