Billy Cunningham vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Billy Cunningham 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
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Adrian Dantley0
Billy Cunningham9
Adrian Dantley15
Billy Cunningham6
Adrian Dantley7
Billy Cunningham4
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Adrian Dantley0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Adrian Dantley2
Billy Cunningham0
Adrian Dantley2
Billy Cunningham0
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Adrian Dantley 24.3

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Adrian Dantley 5.7

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Adrian Dantley 3.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Adrian Dantley 1.0

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Adrian Dantley 23,177

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Adrian Dantley 5,455

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Adrian Dantley 2,830

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Adrian Dantley 944

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Adrian Dantley 150

Billy Cunningham 654
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Adrian Dantley 21.3

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Adrian Dantley 5.4

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Adrian Dantley 2.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Adrian Dantley 0.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Adrian Dantley 1,558

Billy Cunningham 356
Adrian Dantley 395

Billy Cunningham 125
Adrian Dantley 169

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Adrian Dantley 69

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Adrian Dantley 6

Billy Cunningham 39
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)

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.