Billy Cunningham vs. Steve Downing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Downing 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.

Steve Downing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Steve Downing 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Steve Downing 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Steve Downing 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Steve Downing 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Steve Downing 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Steve Downing 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Steve Downing 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Steve Downing 1.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Steve Downing 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Steve Downing 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Steve Downing 64

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Steve Downing 41

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Steve Downing 11

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Steve Downing 5

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Steve Downing 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Steve Downing 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Steve Downing .318

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Steve Downing .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Steve Downing 2.7 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Steve Downing 1.6 (1974)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Steve Downing 0.5 (1974)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Steve Downing 0.2 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Steve Downing 0.0 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Steve Downing 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Steve Downing 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Steve Downing 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Downing 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Downing 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Steve Downing 2

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Steve Downing 2

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Steve Downing 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Steve Downing 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Steve Downing 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Steve Downing 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Steve Downing .500

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Steve Downing - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Steve Downing -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Steve Downing 2.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Steve Downing 0.0 (1974)

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.