Billy Cunningham vs. Cheikh Samb Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheikh Samb 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.

Cheikh Samb

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Cheikh Samb: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Cheikh Samb 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Cheikh Samb 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Cheikh Samb 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Cheikh Samb 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Cheikh Samb 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Cheikh Samb 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Cheikh Samb 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Cheikh Samb 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Cheikh Samb 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Cheikh Samb 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Cheikh Samb 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Cheikh Samb 22

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Cheikh Samb 31

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Cheikh Samb 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Cheikh Samb 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Cheikh Samb 12

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Cheikh Samb 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Cheikh Samb .250

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Cheikh Samb .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Cheikh Samb .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Cheikh Samb 1.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Cheikh Samb 1.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Cheikh Samb 0.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Cheikh Samb 0.3 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Cheikh Samb 0.6 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Cheikh Samb -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Cheikh Samb -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Cheikh Samb -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Cheikh Samb -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Cheikh Samb -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Cheikh Samb -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Cheikh Samb -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Cheikh Samb -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Cheikh Samb -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Cheikh Samb -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Cheikh Samb 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Cheikh Samb -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Cheikh Samb -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Cheikh Samb -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Cheikh Samb -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Cheikh Samb -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Cheikh Samb -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Cheikh Samb -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Cheikh Samb -

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.