Dave Cowens vs Billy Cunningham
Dave Cowens and Billy Cunningham were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Billy Cunningham was the higher-volume scorer (20.8 points per game to 17.6); Billy Cunningham was the more efficient scorer (50.3% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens controlled the glass (13.6 rebounds per game to 10.2). Dave Cowens holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #51 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 44.5% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 71.8% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 50.3% |
| 766 | Games played | 654 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 9.1 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 40.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 69.4% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 39 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #64 |
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