Nathaniel Clifton vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - 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.