Billy Cunningham vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal 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.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Gary Neal 10

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Gary Neal 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

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.