Billy Cunningham vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.