Billy Cunningham vs. Dennis Hopson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Hopson 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.

Dennis Hopson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Dennis Hopson: 1987-88 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Dennis Hopson 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Dennis Hopson 5

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Dennis Hopson 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Dennis Hopson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Dennis Hopson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Dennis Hopson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Dennis Hopson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Dennis Hopson 2.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Dennis Hopson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Dennis Hopson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Dennis Hopson 3,633

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Dennis Hopson 939

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Dennis Hopson 539

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Dennis Hopson 319

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Dennis Hopson 159

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Dennis Hopson 334

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Dennis Hopson .431

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dennis Hopson .271

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Dennis Hopson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Dennis Hopson 15.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Dennis Hopson 3.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Dennis Hopson 1.9 (1988)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Dennis Hopson 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Dennis Hopson 0.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Dennis Hopson 0.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Dennis Hopson 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dennis Hopson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dennis Hopson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Dennis Hopson 8

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Dennis Hopson 4

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Dennis Hopson 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Dennis Hopson 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Dennis Hopson 1

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Dennis Hopson 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Dennis Hopson .333

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dennis Hopson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Dennis Hopson .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Dennis Hopson 1.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Dennis Hopson 0.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dennis Hopson 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

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.