Billy Cunningham vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * DeMarcus Nelson -

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.