Billy Cunningham vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)

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.