Derrick Byars vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Billy Cunningham - *

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.