Al Butler vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Al Butler 234 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Al Butler 0 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.