Billy Cunningham Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Billy Cunningham | | Hometown: | Brooklyn, NY | | High School: | Erasmus Hall | | Born: | June 3, 1943 (82) | | Height/Weight: | 6-6, 218 | | Position: | F/C | | Notes: | 1965 ACC Basketball POY, All-American, 1967 NBA Champ, 4x NBA All-Star | | Related: | Art Katz | Bill Galantai | Dieter Krause | Richard Vinroot |
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Tar Heel Firsts: The first UNC alumnus to win an NBA championshipBilly Cunningham became the first Tar Heel to win an NBA title in 1967. The future Hall-of-Famer made four all-star teams before jumping to the...
Sun May 10, 2020
Podcast: Bobby Jones, A Hall-Of-Fame StoryAs Bobby Jones enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, learn more about his career and life on this long-form edition of The BroadCast,...
Fri Sep 6, 2019
Billy Cunningham's Impact On Sixers History Was Felt Twice Over
Nicknamed the “Kangaroo Kid” because of his leaping ability, Billy Cunningham averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists over his 11-year pro career, which...
Wed Sep 4, 2019
Sixers’ newest uniforms a nod to former great Billy Cunningham
The Sixers will wear several uniforms during the 2019-20 season, including one from in the vaults of their history. “We always want to honor our...
Thu Aug 1, 2019
Quick Hitters – UNC vs. Virginia
Virginia shot 55 percent from three (11-for-20). It’s difficult to overcome the methodical Cavaliers offense in any game, especially given that field goal percentage. Tar...
Tue Feb 12, 2019