Billy Cunningham vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Derek Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Derek Smith 175

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Derek Smith 1

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)

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.