Billy Cunningham vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Karl Malone0
Billy Cunningham9
Karl Malone19
Billy Cunningham6
Karl Malone19
Billy Cunningham4
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
Karl Malone2
Billy Cunningham3
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Karl Malone14
Billy Cunningham0 *
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Karl Malone4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Karl Malone 25.0

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Karl Malone 10.1

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Karl Malone 3.6

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Karl Malone 1.4

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Karl Malone 36,928

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Karl Malone 14,968

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Karl Malone 5,248

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Karl Malone 2,085

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Karl Malone 1,145

Billy Cunningham 654
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Karl Malone 24.7

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Karl Malone 10.7

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Karl Malone 3.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
Karl Malone 1.3

Billy Cunningham -
*
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Karl Malone 4,761

Billy Cunningham 356
Karl Malone 2,062

Billy Cunningham 125
Karl Malone 610

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Karl Malone 258

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Karl Malone 135

Billy Cunningham 39
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

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.