Jonathan Bender vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.