Billy Cunningham vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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.

Jim Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Jim Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Jim Palmer - 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.