Billy Cunningham vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Brian Taylor -

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.