Billy Cunningham vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Lionel Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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.