Calbert Cheaney vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Calbert Cheaney 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

Calbert Cheaney

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calbert Cheaney: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calbert Cheaney 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Calbert Cheaney 13 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Calbert Cheaney 2 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Calbert Cheaney 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Calbert Cheaney 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calbert Cheaney 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 9.5 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.2 Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.7 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.8 Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.2 Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 7,826 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 2,610 Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 1,398 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 659 Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 198 Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 825 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .466 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .298 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .691 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 16.6 (1995) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 4.1 (1995) Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 (1995) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.2 (1998) Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 (1998) Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 8.4 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 2.3 Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.5 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.6 Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.4 Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calbert Cheaney 67 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Calbert Cheaney 18 Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Calbert Cheaney 12 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Calbert Cheaney 5 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Calbert Cheaney 3 Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Calbert Cheaney 8 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calbert Cheaney .418 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Calbert Cheaney .000 Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calbert Cheaney .688 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calbert Cheaney 15.0 (1997) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Calbert Cheaney 3.7 (1997) Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.6 (2003) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Calbert Cheaney 1.0 (1997) Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Calbert Cheaney 0.7 (1997) Billy Cunningham - *

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.