Billy Cunningham vs. James Southerland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Southerland 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.

James Southerland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
James Southerland: 2013-14 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 James Southerland 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 James Southerland 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 James Southerland 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 James Southerland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 James Southerland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 James Southerland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 James Southerland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 James Southerland 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 James Southerland 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * James Southerland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * James Southerland 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 James Southerland 14

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 James Southerland 8

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 James Southerland 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * James Southerland 1

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * James Southerland 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 James Southerland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 James Southerland .333

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** James Southerland .500

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 James Southerland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) James Southerland 3.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) James Southerland 2.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) James Southerland 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * James Southerland 0.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * James Southerland 0.5 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Southerland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 James Southerland -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 James Southerland -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 James Southerland -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * James Southerland -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * James Southerland -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 James Southerland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 James Southerland -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** James Southerland -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 James Southerland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Southerland -

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.