Billy Cunningham vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.