Billy Cunningham vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jamal Shead: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jamal Shead 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jamal Shead 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jamal Shead 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jamal Shead 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jamal Shead 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jamal Shead 1.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jamal Shead 4.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jamal Shead 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jamal Shead 533

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jamal Shead 115

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jamal Shead 316

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jamal Shead 58

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jamal Shead 10

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jamal Shead 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jamal Shead .405

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jamal Shead .323

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jamal Shead .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jamal Shead 7.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jamal Shead 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jamal Shead 4.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jamal Shead 0.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jamal Shead 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jamal Shead -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jamal Shead -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jamal Shead -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamal Shead -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamal Shead -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jamal Shead -

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamal Shead -

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.