Billy Cunningham vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 John Thompson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * John Thompson - 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.