Billy Cunningham vs. Kelvin Upshaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelvin Upshaw 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.

Kelvin Upshaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Kelvin Upshaw: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Kelvin Upshaw 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Kelvin Upshaw 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Kelvin Upshaw 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Kelvin Upshaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Kelvin Upshaw 2.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Kelvin Upshaw 649

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Kelvin Upshaw 145

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Kelvin Upshaw 257

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Kelvin Upshaw 81

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Kelvin Upshaw 9

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Kelvin Upshaw 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Kelvin Upshaw .453

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kelvin Upshaw .237

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Kelvin Upshaw .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Kelvin Upshaw 6.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Kelvin Upshaw 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Kelvin Upshaw 3.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Kelvin Upshaw 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Kelvin Upshaw 1.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Kelvin Upshaw 10

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Kelvin Upshaw 2

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Kelvin Upshaw 5

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Kelvin Upshaw 1

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Kelvin Upshaw 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Kelvin Upshaw .417

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kelvin Upshaw -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Kelvin Upshaw -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Kelvin Upshaw 3.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Kelvin Upshaw 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Kelvin Upshaw 1.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0 (1989)

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.