Billy Cunningham vs. Penny Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Penny Hardaway 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
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Penny Hardaway0
Billy Cunningham9
Penny Hardaway14
Billy Cunningham6
Penny Hardaway8
Billy Cunningham4
Penny Hardaway4

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Penny Hardaway2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Penny Hardaway3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Penny Hardaway 15.2

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Penny Hardaway 4.5

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Penny Hardaway 5.0

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Penny Hardaway 1.6

Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Penny Hardaway 0.4

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Penny Hardaway 10,684

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Penny Hardaway 3,146

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Penny Hardaway 3,525

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Penny Hardaway 1,125

Billy Cunningham 45
*
Penny Hardaway 312

Billy Cunningham 654
Penny Hardaway 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Penny Hardaway .458

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .316

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Penny Hardaway .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)

Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Penny Hardaway 20.4

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Penny Hardaway 4.7

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Penny Hardaway 6.2

Billy Cunningham -
*
Penny Hardaway 1.9

Billy Cunningham -
*
Penny Hardaway 0.8

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Penny Hardaway 1,304

Billy Cunningham 356
Penny Hardaway 303

Billy Cunningham 125
Penny Hardaway 394

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Penny Hardaway 119

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Penny Hardaway 48

Billy Cunningham 39
Penny Hardaway 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Penny Hardaway .448

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .380

Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Penny Hardaway .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)

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.