Billy Cunningham vs. Stephen Curry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Curry 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Stephen Curry4
Billy Cunningham9
Stephen Curry15
Billy Cunningham6
Stephen Curry9
Billy Cunningham4
Stephen Curry10

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
Stephen Curry2
Billy Cunningham0 *
Stephen Curry1
Billy Cunningham3
Stephen Curry4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Stephen Curry9
Billy Cunningham0
Stephen Curry2
Billy Cunningham0 *
Stephen Curry1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Stephen Curry 24.8

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Stephen Curry 4.7

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Stephen Curry 6.4

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Stephen Curry 1.5

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Stephen Curry 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Stephen Curry 23,464

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Stephen Curry 4,470

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Stephen Curry 6,068

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Stephen Curry 1,467

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Stephen Curry 229

Billy Cunningham 654
Stephen Curry 948

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Stephen Curry .473

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Stephen Curry .425

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Stephen Curry .910

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Stephen Curry 27.0

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Stephen Curry 5.3

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Stephen Curry 6.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
Stephen Curry 1.5

Billy Cunningham -
*
Stephen Curry 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Stephen Curry 3,966

Billy Cunningham 356
Stephen Curry 786

Billy Cunningham 125
Stephen Curry 912

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Stephen Curry 223

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Stephen Curry 44

Billy Cunningham 39
Stephen Curry 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Stephen Curry .453

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Stephen Curry .397

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Stephen Curry .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)

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.