Kobe Bryant vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Billy Cunningham1
Kobe Bryant20
Billy Cunningham9
Kobe Bryant15
Billy Cunningham6
Kobe Bryant18
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Billy Cunningham0
Kobe Bryant2
Billy Cunningham0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Billy Cunningham4
Kobe Bryant9
Billy Cunningham0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Billy Cunningham0
Kobe Bryant2
Billy Cunningham0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Billy Cunningham -

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Billy Cunningham 757

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Billy Cunningham 356

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Billy Cunningham 125

Kobe Bryant 310
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Billy Cunningham -

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.