Billy Cunningham vs. Hal Lear Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Lear 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.

Hal Lear

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Hal Lear: 1956-57 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Hal Lear 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Hal Lear 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Hal Lear 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Hal Lear 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Hal Lear 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Hal Lear 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Hal Lear 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Hal Lear 0.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Hal Lear 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Hal Lear 4

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Hal Lear 1

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Hal Lear 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Hal Lear 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Hal Lear .333

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Hal Lear -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Hal Lear 1.3 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Hal Lear - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Hal Lear -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Hal Lear -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Hal Lear -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Hal Lear 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Hal Lear -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Hal Lear -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Hal Lear - 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.