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Billy Cunningham

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 Cougars of…

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1965–1972
Philadelphia 76ers
1972–1974
Carolina Cougars
1974–1976
Philadelphia 76ers
1977–1985
Philadelphia 76ers
Assists
3,305 (4.3 apg)
Born
(1943-06-03) June 3, 1943 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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Early life

College career

Professional basketball career

Legacy

Coaching career

Broadcasting and ownership

Honors

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Billy Cunningham

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Triples42
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017094
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Billy Cunningham

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related to Early life · 23
Billy Cunningham → All-New York City, Assistant Chief, Brooklyn, Brooklyn League, Erasmus, Erasmus Hall High School, He, His, John, John Cunningham, June, Lima, Most Valuable Player, MVP, New York, New York City, New York City Championship, Parade Magazine All-America Team, Parkville, Rose
1965–1972 · 1
Billy Cunningham → Philadelphia 76ers
1972–1974 · 1
Billy Cunningham → Carolina Cougars
1974–1976 · 1
Billy Cunningham → Philadelphia 76ers
1977–1985 · 1
Billy Cunningham → Philadelphia 76ers
Assists · 1
Billy Cunningham → 3,305 (4.3 apg)
Born · 1
Billy Cunningham → (1943-06-03) June 3, 1943 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Coaching career · 1
Billy Cunningham → 1977–1985
College · 1
Billy Cunningham → North Carolina (1962–1965)
Drafted by · 1
Billy Cunningham → Philadelphia 76ers

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Billy Cunningham1965–1972Philadelphia 76ers1.00infobox
Billy Cunningham1972–1974Carolina Cougars1.00infobox
Billy Cunningham1974–1976Philadelphia 76ers1.00infobox
Billy Cunningham1977–1985Philadelphia 76ers1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamAssists3,305 (4.3 apg)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamBorn(1943-06-03) June 3, 1943 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamCoaching career1977–19851.00infobox
Billy CunninghamCollegeNorth Carolina (1962–1965)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamDrafted byPhiladelphia 76ers1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamHigh schoolErasmus Hall (Brooklyn, New York)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamListed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamListed weight210 lb (95 kg)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamNBA454–196 (.698)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamNBA draft1965: 1st round, 5th overall pick1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamNumber321.00infobox
Billy CunninghamPlaying career1965–19761.00infobox
Billy CunninghamPoints16,310 (21.2 ppg)1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamPositionSmall forward / power forward1.00infobox
Billy CunninghamRebounds7,981 (10.4 rpg)1.00infobox

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