Billy Cunningham vs. Steve Scheffler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Scheffler 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.

Steve Scheffler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Steve Scheffler: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Steve Scheffler 7

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Steve Scheffler 4

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Steve Scheffler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Steve Scheffler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Steve Scheffler 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Steve Scheffler 1.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Steve Scheffler 0.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Steve Scheffler 331

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Steve Scheffler 180

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Steve Scheffler 26

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Steve Scheffler 30

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Steve Scheffler 8

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Steve Scheffler 174

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Steve Scheffler .558

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Steve Scheffler .200

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Steve Scheffler .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Steve Scheffler 2.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Steve Scheffler 1.3 (1995)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Steve Scheffler 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Steve Scheffler 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Steve Scheffler 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Steve Scheffler 1.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Steve Scheffler 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Steve Scheffler 18

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Steve Scheffler 20

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Steve Scheffler 3

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Steve Scheffler 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Steve Scheffler 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Steve Scheffler 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Steve Scheffler .438

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Steve Scheffler -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Steve Scheffler .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Steve Scheffler 2.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Steve Scheffler 3.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Scheffler 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Scheffler 0.0 (1996)

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.