Ricky Blanton vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Ricky Blanton 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

Ricky Blanton

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Blanton: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Ricky Blanton 1 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton 6 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton 3 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Ricky Blanton 1 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Ricky Blanton 2 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 2 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton .429 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 (1993) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 (1993) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 (1993) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 (1993) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 (1993) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 0 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Billy Cunningham - *

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.