Billy Cunningham vs. Malik Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Hairston 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.

Malik Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Malik Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Malik Hairston 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Malik Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Malik Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Malik Hairston 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Malik Hairston 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Malik Hairston 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Malik Hairston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Malik Hairston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Malik Hairston 149

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Malik Hairston 77

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Malik Hairston 29

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Malik Hairston 10

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Malik Hairston 16

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Malik Hairston 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Malik Hairston .512

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Malik Hairston .167

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Malik Hairston .514

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malik Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Malik Hairston -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Malik Hairston -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Malik Hairston -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Malik Hairston -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Malik Hairston -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Malik Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Malik Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Malik Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malik Hairston -

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.