Billy Cunningham vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jim Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Thomas -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jim Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Thomas -

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.