Billy Cunningham vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Bill Russell11
Billy Cunningham9
Bill Russell13
Billy Cunningham6
Bill Russell13
Billy Cunningham4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
Bill Russell5
Billy Cunningham3
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Bill Russell11
Billy Cunningham0 *
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Bill Russell1
Billy Cunningham0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Bill Russell 15.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Bill Russell 22.5

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Bill Russell 4.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Bill Russell 14,522

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Bill Russell 21,620

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Bill Russell 4,100

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 45
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 654
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Bill Russell 24.9

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Billy Cunningham -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Bill Russell 2,673

Billy Cunningham 356
Bill Russell 4,104

Billy Cunningham 125
Bill Russell 770

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 39
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham -
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.