Billy Cunningham vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nolan Smith 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.

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Nolan Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Nolan Smith -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Nolan Smith -

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.