Rick Barry vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Billy Cunningham:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Billy Cunningham1
Rick Barry10
Billy Cunningham9
Rick Barry7
Billy Cunningham6
Rick Barry8
Billy Cunningham4

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Billy Cunningham0
*
Rick Barry5
Billy Cunningham3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Billy Cunningham4
Rick Barry1
Billy Cunningham0
Rick Barry1 *
Billy Cunningham0
*
Rick Barry1
Billy Cunningham0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rick Barry 6.5
Billy Cunningham 10.1

Rick Barry 5.1
Billy Cunningham 4.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Billy Cunningham 1.2

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Billy Cunningham 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Billy Cunningham 13,626

Rick Barry 5,168
Billy Cunningham 6,638

Rick Barry 4,017
Billy Cunningham 2,625

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Billy Cunningham 115

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Billy Cunningham 45

*
Rick Barry 794
Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Billy Cunningham 26.1
(1970)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Billy Cunningham 13.6
(1970)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Billy Cunningham 5.9
(1972)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Billy Cunningham 1.2
(1976)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Billy Cunningham 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Billy Cunningham 9.1

Rick Barry 4.6
Billy Cunningham 3.2

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Billy Cunningham -

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Billy Cunningham -

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Billy Cunningham 757

Rick Barry 418
Billy Cunningham 356

Rick Barry 340
Billy Cunningham 125

Rick Barry 106
*
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Billy Cunningham 0

*
Rick Barry 74
Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Billy Cunningham -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Billy Cunningham 29.2
(1970)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Billy Cunningham 15.4
(1971)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Billy Cunningham 5.7
(1971)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Billy Cunningham -

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.