Sam Cassell vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
Billy Cunningham1
Sam Cassell15
Billy Cunningham9
Sam Cassell11
Billy Cunningham6
Sam Cassell1
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
Billy Cunningham4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Sam Cassell 3.2
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Sam Cassell 6.0
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Sam Cassell 1.1
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Sam Cassell 3,221
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Sam Cassell 5,939
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Sam Cassell 1,058
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Sam Cassell 163
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Sam Cassell 993
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Sam Cassell 2.6
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Sam Cassell 4.4
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Sam Cassell 0.8
Billy Cunningham -

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
Billy Cunningham 757

Sam Cassell 349
Billy Cunningham 356

Sam Cassell 592
Billy Cunningham 125

Sam Cassell 105
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Sam Cassell 19
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Sam Cassell 136
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
Billy Cunningham -

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1998)
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.