Billy Cunningham vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Sampson -

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.