Billy Cunningham vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan Thompson 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
Tristan Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Tristan Thompson1
Billy Cunningham9
Tristan Thompson13
Billy Cunningham6
Tristan Thompson7
Billy Cunningham4
Tristan Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Tristan Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Tristan Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Tristan Thompson 8.7

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Tristan Thompson 8.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Tristan Thompson 1.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Tristan Thompson 0.5

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Tristan Thompson 6,747

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Tristan Thompson 6,284

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Tristan Thompson 773

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Tristan Thompson 376

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Tristan Thompson 515

Billy Cunningham 654
Tristan Thompson 773

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Tristan Thompson .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Tristan Thompson 12.0
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Tristan Thompson 10.2
(2019)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Tristan Thompson 2.1
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7
(2013)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Tristan Thompson 1.1
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Tristan Thompson 7.1

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Tristan Thompson 7.8

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Tristan Thompson 665

Billy Cunningham 356
Tristan Thompson 733

Billy Cunningham 125
Tristan Thompson 70

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Tristan Thompson 29

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Tristan Thompson 69

Billy Cunningham 39
Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Tristan Thompson 10.4
(2021)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 10.8
(2015)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Tristan Thompson 1.4
(2017)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tristan Thompson 0.8
(2021)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tristan Thompson 1.2
(2021)

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.