Billy Cunningham vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
John Stockton0
Billy Cunningham9
John Stockton19
Billy Cunningham6
John Stockton19
Billy Cunningham4
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
John Stockton11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
John Stockton5
Billy Cunningham0
John Stockton9
Billy Cunningham0 *
John Stockton2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
John Stockton 13.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
John Stockton 2.7

Billy Cunningham 4.0
John Stockton 10.5

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
John Stockton 2.2

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
John Stockton 19,711

Billy Cunningham 6,638
John Stockton 4,051

Billy Cunningham 2,625
John Stockton 15,806

Billy Cunningham 115
*
John Stockton 3,265

Billy Cunningham 45
*
John Stockton 315

Billy Cunningham 654
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
John Stockton 13.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
John Stockton 3.3

Billy Cunningham 3.2
John Stockton 10.1

Billy Cunningham -
*
John Stockton 1.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
John Stockton 2,436

Billy Cunningham 356
John Stockton 608

Billy Cunningham 125
John Stockton 1,839

Billy Cunningham 0
*
John Stockton 338

Billy Cunningham 0
*
John Stockton 50

Billy Cunningham 39
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Billy Cunningham -
*
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Billy Cunningham -
*
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)

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.