Billy Cunningham vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Artis Gilmore0
Billy Cunningham9
Artis Gilmore12
Billy Cunningham6
Artis Gilmore6
Billy Cunningham4
Artis Gilmore6

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Artis Gilmore0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Artis Gilmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Artis Gilmore1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Artis Gilmore 17.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Artis Gilmore 10.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Artis Gilmore 2.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Artis Gilmore 0.5

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Artis Gilmore 15,579

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Artis Gilmore 9,161

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Artis Gilmore 1,777

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Artis Gilmore 470

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Artis Gilmore 1,747

Billy Cunningham 654
Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore .077

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Artis Gilmore 11.7

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Artis Gilmore 8.0

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Artis Gilmore 1.1

Billy Cunningham -
*
Artis Gilmore 0.6

Billy Cunningham -
*
Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Artis Gilmore 492

Billy Cunningham 356
Artis Gilmore 336

Billy Cunningham 125
Artis Gilmore 47

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Artis Gilmore 27

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Artis Gilmore 71

Billy Cunningham 39
Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)

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.