Billy Cunningham vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Joel Embiid0
Billy Cunningham9
Joel Embiid8
Billy Cunningham6
Joel Embiid6
Billy Cunningham4
Joel Embiid7

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
Joel Embiid1
Billy Cunningham3
Joel Embiid1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Joel Embiid5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Joel Embiid3
Billy Cunningham0
Joel Embiid2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Joel Embiid 27.8

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Joel Embiid 11.2

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Joel Embiid 3.6

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Joel Embiid 0.9

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Joel Embiid 11,919

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Joel Embiid 4,786

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Joel Embiid 1,547

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Joel Embiid 390

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Joel Embiid 714

Billy Cunningham 654
Joel Embiid 428

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Joel Embiid .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Joel Embiid 24.0

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Joel Embiid 10.9

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Joel Embiid 2.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joel Embiid 0.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joel Embiid 1.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Joel Embiid 1,271

Billy Cunningham 356
Joel Embiid 576

Billy Cunningham 125
Joel Embiid 148

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Joel Embiid 42

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Joel Embiid 93

Billy Cunningham 39
Joel Embiid 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Joel Embiid .461

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Joel Embiid .280

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Joel Embiid .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)

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.