Billy Cunningham
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| Full name | William John Cunningham | |
| birthday | June 3, 1943 | |
| place of birth | Brooklyn , New York , USA | |
| size | 201 cm | |
| Weight | 95 kg | |
| position | Small forward / power forward | |
| college | North Carolina (1962-1965) | |
| NBA draft | 1965, 5th Pick , Philadelphia 76ers | |
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| 1965-1972 |
 Philadelphia 76ers
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| 1972-1974 |
Carolina Cougars ( ABA )
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| 1974-1976 |
Philadelphia 76ers
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| 1977-1985 |
Philadelphia 76ers
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William John Cunningham (born June 3, 1943 in Brooklyn , New York ) is a retired American basketball player and coach. From 1965 to 1976 he played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers team , and at times for the Carolina Cougars in the ABA . In 1966, Cunningham was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team and the following year he was part of the 1967 Sixers' championship team that ended the supremacy of the Boston Celtics .
Cunningham was called up to the All-NBA First Team three times during his career (1969–1971). He was also elected to an All-Star Team four times .
After his active career he was coach of the 76ers, from 1977 to 1985. In the 1982/83 season he won the second championship in the club's history with a team led by Moses Malone and Julius Erving . He has been a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame since May 6, 1986 .
See also
Web links
- Billy Cunningham - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Billy Cunningham in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on hoopshall.com
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| SURNAME | Cunningham, Billy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cunningham, William John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York, USA |