Billy Cunningham vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.