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William John Cunningham (born June 3, 1943) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who was nicknamed the Kangaroo Kid for his leaping and record-setting rebounding abilities. He spent a total of 17 seasons with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers (nine as player, eight as coach), and two seasons as a player with the ...
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Jan 6, 2023 · A recent phone call to Billy Cunningham, the winningest coach in Sixers history, began with a discussion of one of his players playing hooky during the NBA Finals.
Sep 13, 2021 · Billy Cunningham played fiercely, coached intensely, and won frequently. And he made it to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a career that reads like a how-to book for...
Feb 25, 2022 · Known as "The Kangaroo Kid," Billy Cunningham was a high-flying scorer who won an NBA title as a player and coach with the 76ers.
November 4, 1977: Hired as Head Coach by the Philadelphia 76ers. May 28, 1985: Resigns as Head Coach of Philadelphia 76ers. Coaches Index. Checkout the Billy Cunningham coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Nov 12, 2021 · Few, if any, have come to represent Philadelphia basketball as much as Billy Cunningham. Career stats: G: 654 , Pts.: 20.8 , Reb.: 10.1 , Ast.: 4.0 , FG%: 44.6 , FT%: 72.0 , Win Shares: 63.2 ,...
An intense competitor who played with enormous desire, under Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, Cunningham took his place in the fabled UNC bloodlines. A fabulous collegian and pro player Cunningham shot to stardom when he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966.
Known as “The Kangaroo Kid” because of his leaping ability, Cunningham was a fierce competitor who won three NBA Championships in Philadelphia as a player and as a coach.
Dec 18, 2018 · Billy Cunningham talks about the 1967 championship team in 76ers Hardwood Classics, presented by Mitchell & Ness.—Subscribe to the 76ers: https://www.youtube...
