Billy Cunningham vs. Dijon Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dijon 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Dijon Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Dijon Thompson: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Dijon Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Dijon Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Dijon Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Dijon Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Dijon Thompson 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Dijon Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Dijon Thompson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Dijon Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Dijon Thompson 45

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Dijon Thompson 19

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Dijon Thompson 3

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Dijon Thompson 3

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Dijon Thompson 1

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Dijon Thompson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Dijon Thompson .425

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dijon Thompson .308

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Dijon Thompson .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Dijon Thompson 2.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Dijon Thompson 1.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Dijon Thompson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dijon Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Dijon Thompson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Dijon Thompson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Dijon Thompson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Dijon Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Dijon Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Dijon Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dijon Thompson -

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.