Billy Cunningham vs. Jamel Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamel 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Jamel Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jamel Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jamel Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jamel Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jamel Thomas 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jamel Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jamel Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jamel Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jamel Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jamel Thomas 30

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jamel Thomas 14

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jamel Thomas 6

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jamel Thomas 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jamel Thomas 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jamel Thomas 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jamel Thomas .378

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jamel Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jamel Thomas 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamel Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jamel Thomas -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jamel Thomas -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jamel Thomas -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jamel Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jamel Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jamel Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jamel Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jamel Thomas -

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.