Billy Cunningham vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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 2025-26
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bob Knight - 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.