Billy Cunningham vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Dereck Lively II 7.2

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dereck Lively II 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dereck Lively II 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Dereck Lively II 115

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Dereck Lively II 25

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Dereck Lively II 5

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Dereck Lively II 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Dereck Lively II .667

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Dereck Lively II .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Dereck Lively II 1.2 (2024)

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