Billy Cunningham vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Metta World Peace1
Billy Cunningham9
Metta World Peace17
Billy Cunningham6
Metta World Peace9
Billy Cunningham4
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Metta World Peace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Metta World Peace1
Billy Cunningham0 *
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Metta World Peace4
Billy Cunningham0 *
Metta World Peace1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Metta World Peace 13.2

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Metta World Peace 4.5

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Metta World Peace 2.7

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Metta World Peace 1.7

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Metta World Peace 13,058

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Metta World Peace 4,448

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Metta World Peace 2,631

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Metta World Peace 1,721

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Metta World Peace 522

Billy Cunningham 654
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Metta World Peace 13.9

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Metta World Peace 4.8

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Metta World Peace 2.8

Billy Cunningham -
*
Metta World Peace 1.5

Billy Cunningham -
*
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Metta World Peace 1,180

Billy Cunningham 356
Metta World Peace 408

Billy Cunningham 125
Metta World Peace 234

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Metta World Peace 131

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Metta World Peace 56

Billy Cunningham 39
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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.