Billy Cunningham vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Paul McPherson -

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.