Billy Cunningham vs Wes Unseld
Billy Cunningham and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Billy Cunningham was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 50.3%); Wes Unseld controlled the glass (14.0 rebounds per game to 10.2). Wes Unseld holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #55 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 10.2 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 4.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 44.5% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 71.8% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 50.3% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 654 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 9.1 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 40.6% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 69.4% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 39 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Billy Cunningham | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 4 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #64 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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