Larry Bird vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Billy Cunningham1
Larry Bird13
Billy Cunningham9
Larry Bird12
Billy Cunningham6
Larry Bird12
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Billy Cunningham0
Larry Bird2
Billy Cunningham0
*
Larry Bird9
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Billy Cunningham4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Billy Cunningham0
Larry Bird1
Billy Cunningham0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Larry Bird 8,974
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Larry Bird 5,695
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Larry Bird 1,556
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Larry Bird 755
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Larry Bird 897
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Larry Bird 6.5
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Billy Cunningham -

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Billy Cunningham 757

Larry Bird 1,683
Billy Cunningham 356

Larry Bird 1,062
Billy Cunningham 125

Larry Bird 296
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Larry Bird 145
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Larry Bird 164
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Billy Cunningham -

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.