Billy Cunningham vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Nick Vanos -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Vanos -

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.