Billy Cunningham vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Newbern -

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.