Dave Cowens vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Billy Cunningham1
Dave Cowens11
Billy Cunningham9
Dave Cowens7
Billy Cunningham6
Dave Cowens8
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Billy Cunningham0
Dave Cowens0
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Billy Cunningham4
Dave Cowens1
Billy Cunningham0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Billy Cunningham0
Dave Cowens1
Billy Cunningham0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Dave Cowens 10,444
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Dave Cowens 2,910
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Dave Cowens 599
*
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Dave Cowens 766
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Dave Cowens 3.7
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Billy Cunningham -

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Billy Cunningham 757

Dave Cowens 1,285
Billy Cunningham 356

Dave Cowens 333
Billy Cunningham 125

Dave Cowens 78
*
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Dave Cowens 89
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Billy Cunningham -

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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. 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.