Michael Cooper vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Michael Cooper 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
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Billy Cunningham1
Michael Cooper12
Billy Cunningham9
Michael Cooper11
Billy Cunningham6
Michael Cooper0
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Billy Cunningham4
Michael Cooper5
Billy Cunningham0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Billy Cunningham0
Michael Cooper1 *
Billy Cunningham0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Michael Cooper 2,769
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Michael Cooper 3,666
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Michael Cooper 1,033
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Michael Cooper 523
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Michael Cooper 873
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Michael Cooper 4.2
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Billy Cunningham -

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Billy Cunningham 757

Michael Cooper 574
Billy Cunningham 356

Michael Cooper 703
Billy Cunningham 125

Michael Cooper 203
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Michael Cooper 96
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Michael Cooper 168
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Billy Cunningham -

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
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. 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.