Billy Cunningham vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.