Bill Closs vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Bill Closs 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
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Billy Cunningham1
Bill Closs3
Billy Cunningham9
Bill Closs3
Billy Cunningham6
Bill Closs0
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Billy Cunningham4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Bill Closs 1.9
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Bill Closs 605
*
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Bill Closs 346
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Bill Closs 186
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Bill Closs 2.1
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham -

*
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Billy Cunningham 757

Bill Closs 16
*
Billy Cunningham 356

Bill Closs 23
Billy Cunningham 125

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Bill Closs 11
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Billy Cunningham -

*
Bill Closs -
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.
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.