Billy Cunningham vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas 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
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Jerry Lucas1
Billy Cunningham9
Jerry Lucas11
Billy Cunningham6
Jerry Lucas8
Billy Cunningham4
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Jerry Lucas5
Billy Cunningham0
Jerry Lucas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Billy Cunningham 45
*
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Billy Cunningham 654
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Billy Cunningham -
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Jerry Lucas 896

Billy Cunningham 356
Jerry Lucas 717

Billy Cunningham 125
Jerry Lucas 214

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Billy Cunningham 0
*
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Billy Cunningham 39
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Billy Cunningham -
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
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.