Billy Cunningham vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lauri Markkanen -

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.