Billy Cunningham vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Chris Paul0
Billy Cunningham9
Chris Paul19
Billy Cunningham6
Chris Paul15
Billy Cunningham4
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Chris Paul11
Billy Cunningham0 *
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Chris Paul9
Billy Cunningham0
Chris Paul5
Billy Cunningham0 *
Chris Paul6
Billy Cunningham0
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Chris Paul 17.6

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Chris Paul 4.5

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Chris Paul 9.4

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Chris Paul 2.1

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Chris Paul 22,191

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Chris Paul 5,645

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Chris Paul 11,833

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Chris Paul 2,600

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Chris Paul 197

Billy Cunningham 654
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Chris Paul 20.0

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Chris Paul 4.9

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Chris Paul 8.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Chris Paul 1.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Chris Paul 2,981

Billy Cunningham 356
Chris Paul 730

Billy Cunningham 125
Chris Paul 1,233

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Chris Paul 287

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Chris Paul 31

Billy Cunningham 39
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

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.