Billy Cunningham vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Don Putman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Don Putman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.