Billy Cunningham vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.