Billy Cunningham vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 John Shumate 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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. 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.