Billy Cunningham vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Kenny Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Smith 0.3 (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.