Billy Cunningham vs. Sam Jacobson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jacobson 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.

Sam Jacobson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Sam Jacobson 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Sam Jacobson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Sam Jacobson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Sam Jacobson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Sam Jacobson 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Sam Jacobson 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Sam Jacobson 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Sam Jacobson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Sam Jacobson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Sam Jacobson 283

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Sam Jacobson 80

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Sam Jacobson 36

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Sam Jacobson 33

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Sam Jacobson 3

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Sam Jacobson 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Sam Jacobson .511

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Sam Jacobson .360

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Sam Jacobson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sam Jacobson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Sam Jacobson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Sam Jacobson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Sam Jacobson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Sam Jacobson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Sam Jacobson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Sam Jacobson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Sam Jacobson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Sam Jacobson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Sam Jacobson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sam Jacobson -

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.