Billy Cunningham vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Craig Shelton -

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.