Billy Cunningham vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
David Thompson0
Billy Cunningham9
David Thompson8
Billy Cunningham6
David Thompson5
Billy Cunningham4
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
David Thompson 22.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
David Thompson 3.8

Billy Cunningham 4.0
David Thompson 3.2

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
David Thompson 0.9

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
David Thompson 11,264

Billy Cunningham 6,638
David Thompson 1,921

Billy Cunningham 2,625
David Thompson 1,631

Billy Cunningham 115
*
David Thompson 459

Billy Cunningham 45
*
David Thompson 407

Billy Cunningham 654
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
David Thompson 22.9

Billy Cunningham 9.1
David Thompson 4.3

Billy Cunningham 3.2
David Thompson 3.7

Billy Cunningham -
*
David Thompson 0.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
David Thompson 619

Billy Cunningham 356
David Thompson 115

Billy Cunningham 125
David Thompson 101

Billy Cunningham 0
*
David Thompson 24

Billy Cunningham 0
*
David Thompson 27

Billy Cunningham 39
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Billy Cunningham -
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Billy Cunningham -
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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. 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.