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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 Carolina ...
6-6 , 210lb (198cm, 95kg) Born: , in Brooklyn, College: High School: Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, Draft: , 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), NBA Debut: ABA Debut: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1986 ( ) Career Length: 11 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.
Jan 6, 2023 · Billy Cunningham is a Sixers franchise icon as both a player and coach. The Kangaroo Kid can’t believe how fast the time has flown by. By Gordie Jones Jan 5, 2023, 8:00pm EST. Kyle Terada-USA...
Sep 13, 2021 · The legendary player and coach was named the ABA MVP for the 1972-73 season. From NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021 9:59 AM. Billy Cunningham was a standout scorer for the Philadelphia 76ers ...
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. His winning ...
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 ,...
A fiery and effective performer, Billy Cunningham's exceptional and unusual leaping ability earned him the name the "Kangaroo Kid." 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.
