Billy Cunningham vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
LeBron James4
Billy Cunningham9
LeBron James21
Billy Cunningham6
LeBron James16
Billy Cunningham0 *
LeBron James1
*
Billy Cunningham4
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham0
LeBron James4
Billy Cunningham0 *
LeBron James4
Billy Cunningham3
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
LeBron James19
Billy Cunningham0 *
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
LeBron James6
Billy Cunningham0
LeBron James1
Billy Cunningham0
LeBron James1
Billy Cunningham0
LeBron James1
Billy Cunningham0 *
LeBron James1
*
Billy Cunningham0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
LeBron James 27.1

Billy Cunningham 10.1
LeBron James 7.5

Billy Cunningham 4.0
LeBron James 7.4

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
LeBron James 1.5

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
LeBron James 40,474

Billy Cunningham 6,638
LeBron James 11,185

Billy Cunningham 2,625
LeBron James 11,009

Billy Cunningham 115
*
LeBron James 2,275

Billy Cunningham 45
*
LeBron James 1,111

Billy Cunningham 654
LeBron James 1,492

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
LeBron James .348

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
LeBron James 28.5

Billy Cunningham 9.1
LeBron James 9.0

Billy Cunningham 3.2
LeBron James 7.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
LeBron James 1.7

Billy Cunningham -
*
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
LeBron James 8,023

Billy Cunningham 356
LeBron James 2,549

Billy Cunningham 125
LeBron James 2,023

Billy Cunningham 0
*
LeBron James 471

Billy Cunningham 0
*
LeBron James 270

Billy Cunningham 39
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Billy Cunningham -
*
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Billy Cunningham -
*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.