Billy Cunningham vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

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.