Billy Cunningham vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm Thomas 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.

Malcolm Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Malcolm Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Malcolm Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Malcolm Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Malcolm Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

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.