Billy Cunningham vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas 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
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Isiah Thomas2
Billy Cunningham9
Isiah Thomas13
Billy Cunningham6
Isiah Thomas9
Billy Cunningham4
Isiah Thomas12

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0 *
Isiah Thomas1
Billy Cunningham3
Isiah Thomas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Isiah Thomas5
Billy Cunningham0
Isiah Thomas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Isiah Thomas 19.2

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Isiah Thomas 3.6

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Isiah Thomas 9.3

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Isiah Thomas 1.9

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Isiah Thomas 18,822

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Isiah Thomas 3,478

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Isiah Thomas 9,061

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Isiah Thomas 1,861

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Isiah Thomas 249

Billy Cunningham 654
Isiah Thomas 979

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Isiah Thomas .452

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .290

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Isiah Thomas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Isiah Thomas 20.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
Isiah Thomas 2.1

Billy Cunningham -
*
Isiah Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Isiah Thomas 2,261

Billy Cunningham 356
Isiah Thomas 524

Billy Cunningham 125
Isiah Thomas 987

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Isiah Thomas 234

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Isiah Thomas 38

Billy Cunningham 39
Isiah Thomas 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Isiah Thomas .441

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Isiah Thomas .346

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Isiah Thomas .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)

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.