Billy Cunningham vs. Nigel Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nigel Hayes 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.

Nigel Hayes

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Nigel Hayes 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Nigel Hayes 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Nigel Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Nigel Hayes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Nigel Hayes 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Nigel Hayes 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Nigel Hayes 0.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Nigel Hayes 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Nigel Hayes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Nigel Hayes 27

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Nigel Hayes 22

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Nigel Hayes 6

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Nigel Hayes 2

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Nigel Hayes 3

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Nigel Hayes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Nigel Hayes .333

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nigel Hayes .250

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Nigel Hayes .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Nigel Hayes 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nigel Hayes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Nigel Hayes -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Nigel Hayes -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Nigel Hayes -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Nigel Hayes -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Nigel Hayes -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Nigel Hayes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Nigel Hayes -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nigel Hayes -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Nigel Hayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nigel Hayes -

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.