Billy Cunningham vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 George McGinnis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * George McGinnis 236

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * George McGinnis 11

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

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. 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.