Billy Cunningham vs. Richard Petruska Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Petruska 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.

Richard Petruska

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Richard Petruska: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Richard Petruska 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Richard Petruska 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Richard Petruska 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Richard Petruska 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Richard Petruska 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Richard Petruska 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Richard Petruska 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Richard Petruska 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Richard Petruska 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Richard Petruska 53

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Richard Petruska 31

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Richard Petruska 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Richard Petruska 2

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Richard Petruska 3

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Richard Petruska 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Richard Petruska .435

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Richard Petruska .467

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Richard Petruska .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Richard Petruska 2.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Richard Petruska 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Richard Petruska 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Richard Petruska -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Richard Petruska -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Richard Petruska -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Richard Petruska -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Richard Petruska -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Richard Petruska -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Richard Petruska 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Richard Petruska -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Richard Petruska -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Richard Petruska -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Richard Petruska -

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.