Speedy Claxton vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Speedy Claxton 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.