Billy Cunningham vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Melvin Sanders -

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.