Dominique Wilkins vs Billy Cunningham
Dominique Wilkins (1982-1998) and Billy Cunningham (1965-1975) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 20.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.42× and 1.88× their league average respectively; Dominique Wilkins was the more efficient scorer (53.6% true shooting to 50.3%). Dominique Wilkins holds the edge on accolades — 8 All-Star selections and the #62 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 44.5% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 71.8% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 50.3% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 654 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 2.42× | Points vs era avg | 1.88× |
| 1.61× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.88× |
| 1.05× | Assists vs era avg | 1.76× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 9.1 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 40.6% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 69.4% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 39 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #64 |
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