Billy Cunningham vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Michael Jordan6
Billy Cunningham9
Michael Jordan15
Billy Cunningham6
Michael Jordan13
Billy Cunningham4
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
Michael Jordan5
Billy Cunningham0 *
Michael Jordan6
Billy Cunningham3
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Michael Jordan11
Billy Cunningham0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Michael Jordan9
Billy Cunningham0 *
Michael Jordan1
Billy Cunningham0
Michael Jordan10
Billy Cunningham0 *
Michael Jordan3
Billy Cunningham0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Michael Jordan 30.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Michael Jordan 6.2

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Michael Jordan 5.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Michael Jordan 32,292

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Michael Jordan 6,672

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Michael Jordan 5,633

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Michael Jordan 893

Billy Cunningham 654
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Michael Jordan 33.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Michael Jordan 6.4

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Billy Cunningham -
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Billy Cunningham -
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Michael Jordan 5,987

Billy Cunningham 356
Michael Jordan 1,152

Billy Cunningham 125
Michael Jordan 1,022

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Michael Jordan 376

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Michael Jordan 158

Billy Cunningham 39
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.