Billy Cunningham vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Billy Cunningham1
Tom Sanders8
Billy Cunningham9
Tom Sanders13
Billy Cunningham6
Tom Sanders11
Billy Cunningham4
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Billy Cunningham3
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham4
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Billy Cunningham0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 20.8
Tom Sanders 9.6

Billy Cunningham 10.1
Tom Sanders 6.3

Billy Cunningham 4.0
Tom Sanders 1.1

Billy Cunningham 1.2
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 13,626
Tom Sanders 8,766

Billy Cunningham 6,638
Tom Sanders 5,798

Billy Cunningham 2,625
Tom Sanders 1,026

Billy Cunningham 115
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 45
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 654
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .446
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .720
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Billy Cunningham 19.4
Tom Sanders 8.8

Billy Cunningham 9.1
Tom Sanders 5.8

Billy Cunningham 3.2
Tom Sanders 1.0

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham -
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Billy Cunningham 757
Tom Sanders 1,142

Billy Cunningham 356
Tom Sanders 760

Billy Cunningham 125
Tom Sanders 127

Billy Cunningham 0
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 0
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham 39
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Billy Cunningham .427
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Billy Cunningham -
n/a **
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Billy Cunningham .686
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Billy Cunningham -
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Billy Cunningham -
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.