Billy Cunningham vs. Michael Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jackson 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.

Michael Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Michael Jackson 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Michael Jackson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Michael Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Michael Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Michael Jackson 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Michael Jackson 0.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Michael Jackson 2.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Michael Jackson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Michael Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Michael Jackson 188

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Michael Jackson 70

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Michael Jackson 198

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Michael Jackson 28

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Michael Jackson 5

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Michael Jackson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Michael Jackson .369

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Michael Jackson .273

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Michael Jackson .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Michael Jackson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Michael Jackson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Michael Jackson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Michael Jackson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Michael Jackson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Michael Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Michael Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Michael Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Michael Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Michael Jackson -

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.