Billy Cunningham vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

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.