Billy Cunningham vs. Demetris Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Demetris Nichols 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.

Demetris Nichols

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Demetris Nichols 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Demetris Nichols 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Demetris Nichols 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Demetris Nichols 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Demetris Nichols 0.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Demetris Nichols 0.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Demetris Nichols 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Demetris Nichols 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Demetris Nichols 22

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Demetris Nichols 7

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Demetris Nichols 2

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Demetris Nichols 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Demetris Nichols 4

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Demetris Nichols 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Demetris Nichols .281

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Demetris Nichols .200

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Demetris Nichols .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Demetris Nichols -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Demetris Nichols -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Demetris Nichols -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Demetris Nichols -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Demetris Nichols 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Demetris Nichols -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Demetris Nichols -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Demetris Nichols -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Demetris Nichols -

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.