Billy Cunningham vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Joe Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.