Billy Cunningham vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer 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.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.