Wilt Chamberlain vs Billy Cunningham
Wilt Chamberlain and Billy Cunningham were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 20.8); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 50.3%); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 10.2). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Billy Cunningham's #64.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 20.8 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.2 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 4.0 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 44.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 71.8% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 50.3% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 654 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Billy Cunningham's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 9.1 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 40.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 69.4% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 39 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Billy Cunningham |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 4 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #64 |
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