Billy Cunningham vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Larry Friend 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Larry Friend - 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.