Billy Cunningham vs. Joe Kleine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Kleine 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
Joe Kleine:
1985-86 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Joe Kleine1
Billy Cunningham9
Joe Kleine15
Billy Cunningham6
Joe Kleine10
Billy Cunningham4
Joe Kleine0

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Joe Kleine0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Joe Kleine0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Joe Kleine 4.8

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Joe Kleine 4.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Joe Kleine 0.6

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Joe Kleine 0.3

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Joe Kleine 4,666

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Joe Kleine 3,991

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Joe Kleine 622

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Joe Kleine 261

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Joe Kleine 285

Billy Cunningham 654
Joe Kleine 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Joe Kleine .453

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Joe Kleine .271

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Joe Kleine .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Joe Kleine 9.8
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Joe Kleine 7.1
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Joe Kleine 1.1
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Joe Kleine 0.4
(1987)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Joe Kleine 0.7
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Joe Kleine 3.8

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Joe Kleine 2.7

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Joe Kleine 0.4

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joe Kleine 0.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Joe Kleine 192

Billy Cunningham 356
Joe Kleine 133

Billy Cunningham 125
Joe Kleine 18

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Joe Kleine 11

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Joe Kleine 15

Billy Cunningham 39
Joe Kleine 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Joe Kleine .515

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Joe Kleine .200

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Joe Kleine .793

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Joe Kleine 6.3
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Joe Kleine 5.7
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Joe Kleine 0.8
(1995)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

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.