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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 ...
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.
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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 legends.
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.
Nov 12, 2021 · “Billy Cunningham is one of those guys that, whatever he does, he’s gonna do it great,” said Doug Collins — former teammate, No. 1 overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft and future Sixers head ...
Billy Cunningham retired as and remains the only person in franchise history to capture an NBA championship as both a player (1967) and as head coach (1983).
