Cunningham, selected by the 76ers with the seventh overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft, was a contributor for the team from the get-go, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds off the bench as a rookie.

In 1984, a heated rivalry between Julius "Dr. J" Erving and Larry Bird escalated into a famous fight during a 76ers vs. Celtics game. Billy Cunningham, head coach of the Sixers, defended Erving’s ...

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.

It was Billy Cunningham who stormed off the bus and tore the effigy down. Cunningham practically invented the term “double-double.” He averaged 24.8 points and 15.4 rebounds a game FOR HIS CAREER.

No. 5 on the list is Billy Cunningham, who excelled as a player and coach. Why he’s important: Won championships with the Sixers as a player (in 1966-67) and a coach (in 1982-83).

My greatest memories might surprise people, states Cunningham. I d say there s a 1 and a 1-A, and you can put them in any order you d like. They (his greatest memories) would be winning the world ...

"I don't have to tell them 100 times," - Billy Cunningham explains what made the Sixers click during their hot start to the 1980-81 season originally appeared on Basketball Network.

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat co-founder Billy Cunningham, a long-time resident of Jupiter, will be the guest speaker at The Sports Club of The Palm Beaches luncheon on Monday at 11 a.m.

"He (Chamberlain) was the first player over seven feet who was athletic," Cunningham emphasized. "Not only was he the fastest guy on our team, there wasn't anyone close. I dare you to name anyone ...