Billy Cunningham vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 James Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * James Thomas 7

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 James Thomas .564

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 James Thomas -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 James Thomas -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * James Thomas -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * James Thomas -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 James Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * James 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.