Billy Cunningham vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
James Worthy3
Billy Cunningham9
James Worthy12
Billy Cunningham6
James Worthy9
Billy Cunningham4
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0 *
James Worthy1
Billy Cunningham3
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
James Worthy2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
James Worthy 17.6

Billy Cunningham 10.1
James Worthy 5.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
James Worthy 3.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
James Worthy 1.1

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
James Worthy 16,320

Billy Cunningham 6,638
James Worthy 4,708

Billy Cunningham 2,625
James Worthy 2,791

Billy Cunningham 115
*
James Worthy 1,041

Billy Cunningham 45
*
James Worthy 624

Billy Cunningham 654
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
James Worthy 21.1

Billy Cunningham 9.1
James Worthy 5.2

Billy Cunningham 3.2
James Worthy 3.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
James Worthy 1.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
James Worthy 3,022

Billy Cunningham 356
James Worthy 747

Billy Cunningham 125
James Worthy 463

Billy Cunningham 0
*
James Worthy 177

Billy Cunningham 0
*
James Worthy 96

Billy Cunningham 39
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Billy Cunningham -
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Billy Cunningham -
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.