Billy Cunningham vs. Howard Nathan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Nathan 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.

Howard Nathan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Howard Nathan: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Howard Nathan 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Howard Nathan 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Howard Nathan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Howard Nathan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Howard Nathan 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Howard Nathan 0.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Howard Nathan 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Howard Nathan 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Howard Nathan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Howard Nathan 13

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Howard Nathan 0

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Howard Nathan 2

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Howard Nathan 3

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Howard Nathan 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Howard Nathan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Howard Nathan .556

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Howard Nathan .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Howard Nathan .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Howard Nathan 2.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Howard Nathan 0.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Howard Nathan 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Howard Nathan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Howard Nathan -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Howard Nathan -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Howard Nathan -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Howard Nathan -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Howard Nathan -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Howard Nathan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Howard Nathan -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Howard Nathan -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Howard Nathan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Howard Nathan -

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.