Billy Cunningham vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Gary Payton1
Billy Cunningham9
Gary Payton17
Billy Cunningham6
Gary Payton15
Billy Cunningham4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Gary Payton9
Billy Cunningham0 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Gary Payton9
Billy Cunningham0 *
Gary Payton1
Billy Cunningham0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Gary Payton 16.3

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Gary Payton 21,813

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Gary Payton 5,269

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Gary Payton 8,966

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Gary Payton 285

Billy Cunningham 654
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Gary Payton 3.7

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Billy Cunningham -
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Gary Payton 2,155

Billy Cunningham 356
Gary Payton 575

Billy Cunningham 125
Gary Payton 811

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Gary Payton 216

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Gary Payton 32

Billy Cunningham 39
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.