Walt Budko vs. Billy Cunningham Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Cunningham and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Billy Cunningham

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Billy Cunningham 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Billy Cunningham 9

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Billy Cunningham 6

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Billy Cunningham 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Billy Cunningham 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Billy Cunningham 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Billy Cunningham 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Billy Cunningham 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Billy Cunningham 4.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Billy Cunningham 13,626

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Billy Cunningham 6,638

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Billy Cunningham 2,625

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 115 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 45 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Billy Cunningham 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Billy Cunningham .446

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Billy Cunningham .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Billy Cunningham 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Billy Cunningham 9.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Billy Cunningham 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Billy Cunningham 757

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Billy Cunningham 356

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Billy Cunningham 125

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham 0 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Billy Cunningham 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Billy Cunningham .427

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Billy Cunningham .686

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Billy Cunningham - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.