Billy Cunningham vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Sappleton -

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.