Billy Cunningham vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.