Billy Cunningham vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Billy Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Ben Wallace1
Billy Cunningham9
Ben Wallace16
Billy Cunningham6
Ben Wallace8
Billy Cunningham4
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Ben Wallace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Ben Wallace5
Billy Cunningham0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Ben Wallace6
Billy Cunningham0 *
Ben Wallace4
Billy Cunningham0
Ben Wallace2
Billy Cunningham0 *
Ben Wallace1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Ben Wallace 5.7

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Ben Wallace 9.6

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Ben Wallace 1.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Ben Wallace 6,254

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Ben Wallace 10,482

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Ben Wallace 1,437

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Billy Cunningham 654
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Ben Wallace 7.2

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Ben Wallace 11.2

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Billy Cunningham -
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Ben Wallace 939

Billy Cunningham 356
Ben Wallace 1,454

Billy Cunningham 125
Ben Wallace 173

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Ben Wallace 199

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Ben Wallace 250

Billy Cunningham 39
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

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.