Billy Cunningham vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jim Smith 51

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Smith -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Smith -

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.