Elmer Behnke vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

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.