Billy Cunningham vs. Mike Niles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Niles 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.

Mike Niles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Mike Niles: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Mike Niles 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Mike Niles 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Mike Niles 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Mike Niles 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Mike Niles 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Mike Niles 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Mike Niles 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Mike Niles 1.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Mike Niles 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Mike Niles 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Mike Niles 115

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Mike Niles 58

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Mike Niles 15

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Mike Niles 8

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Mike Niles 1

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Mike Niles 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Mike Niles .348

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mike Niles .500

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Mike Niles .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Mike Niles 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Mike Niles 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Mike Niles 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Mike Niles 0.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Mike Niles 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Mike Niles 0.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Mike Niles 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mike Niles 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Mike Niles 0

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Mike Niles 0

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Mike Niles 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Mike Niles 1

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Mike Niles 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Mike Niles 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Mike Niles .000

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mike Niles -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Mike Niles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mike Niles 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

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.