Billy Cunningham vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Kawhi Leonard2
Billy Cunningham9
Kawhi Leonard12
Billy Cunningham6
Kawhi Leonard10
Billy Cunningham4
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Billy Cunningham3
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Kawhi Leonard5
Billy Cunningham0 *
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Kawhi Leonard7
Billy Cunningham0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Billy Cunningham0 *
Kawhi Leonard1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Kawhi Leonard 13,885

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Kawhi Leonard 4,427

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Kawhi Leonard 2,113

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Kawhi Leonard 1,192

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Kawhi Leonard 452

Billy Cunningham 654
Kawhi Leonard 694

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Kawhi Leonard .498

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Kawhi Leonard 2,934

Billy Cunningham 356
Kawhi Leonard 1,073

Billy Cunningham 125
Kawhi Leonard 395

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Kawhi Leonard 244

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Kawhi Leonard 93

Billy Cunningham 39
Kawhi Leonard 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Kawhi Leonard .512

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .402

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Kawhi Leonard .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

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.