. He coached eight years with 76ers, never finishing lower than second place in the Atlantic and posted a career record of 454-196 (.698). Excels as the roller in the pick & roll game. to be from another planet, and caused the league to create a rule against the lol I hardly do any XP so I'm still level 15. boards really are just luck there's no true method. 77 Ball Handle. Intelligence is inevitably one part of a great player's arsenal, but instinct usually is, too. I don't recall the exact level. June 3, The league instructed teams to install breakaway Mode. [8] During his tenure, the team featured Bobby Jones, Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Toney, Moses Malone, and Julius Erving. Dawkins, who died in 2015 at the age of 58, wrote an autobiography. You win in New York, then ship up to Boston. . https://2kmtcentral.com/19/lineups/237491/50k-75k-to-spend#comment-1531902 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. [8] For his career, he scored 16,310 points, grabbed 7,981 rebounds, and recorded 3,305 assists in both the NBA and the ABA. Do you have a blog? Anybodv can win the lottery .". Even if a player, coach or executive has a prolonged stint in a city, theres persistent movement from place to place. Thunder: The Uncensored Life and Time of Darryl Dawkins detailed some of the many outlandish The season after he left for the ABAhewon 57 games in 1972-73 with the Carolina Cougars in Larry Browns first year as a professional head coach and took home the league's MVP awardthe Sixers went 9-73. Man 17 was such a great year, Im gonna run him a pg in m actually lineup, This card looks really good, he looks kinda like a better version of amy Draymond, the only difference is this card can speed boost without a shoe. 80 . I often have more problems with the timing when a release is super fast. Click to reveal He also became an NBA broadcaster on national television and later a part-owner of the Miami Heat. An exhibition game in 1983 featured three brawls, Bird tearing coach Billy Cunningham's jacket, and Red Auerbach coming down from the stands ala Captain Lou Albino to further aggravate things . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Contending that the Cougars had reneged on paying the remaining $80,000 of a $125,000 signing bonus due on May 15, 1970, he reversed himself and signed a fouryear, $950,000 contract extension to stay with the 76ers through 197475 on July 15, 1970. He was No. 86 Post Fade. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham dunks against Phoenix Suns forward Jalen Smith on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 at Little Caesars Arena. Known for making tough shots off the dribble. In his UNC career, he scored 1,709 points (24.8 points per game), and grabbed 1,062 rebounds (15.4 rebounds per game). 8. 40 Driving layup . For the Suns to beat the Nuggets, let alone reach The Finals, they need Ayton to narrow his role - then thrive in it. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c08bf789fccc3a0 0/10 completed. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Weary of the NBA lifestyle, Cunningham retired. . Heather Cunningham, the daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham, was among those helping to rescue people after a fire on Jan. 25, 2021, in Kennett Square, Pa. 90 Standing dunk 90 Driving dunk 99 Flashy dunk 99 Alley-oop 75 Putback dunk 90 Crash Layups. . I never had to agonize over that decision all athletes face.. shawngoat23 wrote: Not if you transported them directly to the present. We present these rare SI photos of Dr. J through the years. 95 Driving Dunk. But if you really want to use him to his full strength, you still gotta use him like Shaq. Basketball inBrooklyn,New York In his first playoff appearance, he led the Sixers to a 4-game sweep against the Knicks,[13] before bowing down to the Bullets in six games. Larry Bird. Upon investigating, Cunningham discovered the player had signed contracts with both companies. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I like his release. Excels at scoring in the post with up and under moves. "First time, he jumped over Billy Cunningham's head. With Jimmy Butler hobbled late by an ankle injury, Miami gets big performances from Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love to take the series opener in New York. Billy Cunningham found success as a coach in the NBA after his playing days were through. rims the following season. Philadelphia went 47-35, second in the newly formed Atlantic Division, but was ousted again in the first round of the playoffs. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Blok21 Software Ltd 2023. "He'd dunk 'em all kinds of ways. The young Dawkins is I have to test him more but my first impression is that Kermit Washington works better for me on SF. Please leave suggestions!! Size matters on PF/C. Click here to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. He was called the Kangaroo Kid for his prodigious leaping ability. The Tar Heel quartet of Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Bob McAdoo, and Billy Cunningham were all named to . Billy Cunningham vs Bam Adebayo. Steps his game up in big games and big moments. Moderators: trex_8063, Doctor MJ, PaulieWal, Quotatious, Clyde Frazier, penbeast0, Post#1 by majorflux Thu Aug 6, 2009 10:33 pm, Post#2 by shawngoat23 Sat Aug 8, 2009 12:12 am, Post#3 by writerman Sat Aug 8, 2009 3:27 am, Post#4 by CatNation Sat Aug 8, 2009 3:52 am, Post#5 by shawngoat23 Sat Aug 8, 2009 5:15 am, Post#6 by penbeast0 Sat Aug 8, 2009 6:15 am, Post#7 by ronnymac2 Sat Aug 8, 2009 8:32 am, Post#8 by CatNation Sat Aug 8, 2009 12:29 pm. An elite rebounder known for chasing rebounds out of his area. Older athletes didn't have the advantage of a game that encouraged high-flying or showboating--in fact, such moves were often met with retaliation, so they didn't really have the opportunity to refine their creativity. He leaped high for rebounds, paced up and down the sidelines and won a lot of basketball games. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was blessed to have been involved in the Russell-Chamberlain era and then the Bird-Erving era,\u201d Cunningham told NBC Sports Philadelphia\u2019s Marc Zumoff in a recent interview. You gotta play bully ball in the paint to have him have an impact on your team. Still, the Sixers finished 34-48, only the second losing season of Cunninghams career. Billy Cunningham vs Grayson Allen. They havent won a championshipin the 37 years since, of course, and Cunningham regrets that he couldnt personally deliver another one. As a rebounder and jump shooter he averaged 18.5 ppg and 7.3 rpg. In the nine seasons Cunningham was with the Sixers as a player, the team went 439-296. Dunks. After the 197374 season, Cunningham returned to the 76ers, where he played until torn knee cartilage and ligaments ended his career as an active player early in the 197576 season. Not if you transported them directly to the present. Billy Cunningham wasn't nicknamed the Kangaroo Kid because he had a pouch. Philadelphia 76ers, 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1965 NBA Draft, NBA Debut: October 16, 1965▪ABA Debut: October 12, 1972, Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1986 (Full List), More Billy Cunningham pages at Sports Reference. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. 87 Speed With Ball. \u201cJust two great eras of the game of basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the nine seasons Cunningham was with the Sixers as a player, the team went 439-296. Unseld is still a beast especially in tto. 90 Standing dunk 100 Driving dunk 100 Flashy dunk 99 Alley-oop 75 Putback dunk 90 Crash Layups. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. You basically are forced to go to the rim. Cunningham PTS & REB. I have realized that size matters. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. You also can\u2019t teach how to block shots like Wilt Chamberlain or dunk like Julius Erving.<\/p>\n
An NBA champion as a 23-year-old player in the 1966-67 season and as a 39-year-old coach in 1982-83, Cunningham was clearly cut out for both jobs. One day he received a call from Zev Buffman, who needed a well-known basketball personality to help secure an NBA franchise for Miami. 91 Hands. His fame began while he was playing at St. Rose of Lima and later Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn,[1] where he was the MVP in the Brooklyn League in 1961. 78 Passing . Pro Touch Gives an additional boost for having good . It looked like the half-court line was around a mile and a half away, Cunningham said. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 98 Driving Dunk. 9. 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 . Billy Cunningham's full details including attributes, animations, tendencies, coach boosts, upgradable badges, evolutions (stats and badge upgrades), dynamic duos, and comments. The team finished 42-40 and was bounced in the first round of the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks. 90 Standing Dunk. Can old glorious leapers like Billy Cunningham "Kangaroo Kid" and David "Skywalker" Thompson compete well against modern dunkers like Vince Carter and JRich? Real ones Remember the OG Dave Debusschere, Oh my god, Dave Debusschere is literally jesus. Billy G.O.A.T That Sixers team has since been hailed as the greatest ever assembled. On PF, I have other good players. Billy Cunningham was a standout scorer for the Philadelphia 76ers. City, and a member of the Parade Magazine All-America Team. [2] At the conclusion of the season he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail., Draymond Green Returns To Warriors Starting Lineup For Game 7 Against Kings, Dillon Brooks Fined $25K For Skipping Media Responsibilities, Julius Randle Expected To Miss Game 1 Against Heat, Erik Spoelstra On Jimmy Butler's Ankle: 'We'll Just Have To See', Jimmy Butler And Tom Thibodeau: Kindred Souls Turned Rivals, Zach Kleiman Non-Committal On Dillon Brooks' Future With Grizzlies, Billy Cunningham and David Thompson dunk contest, Re: Billy Cunningham and David Thompson dunk contest, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4CWVytKWf0. Click to reveal what level did u get him at? \u2026 It was just one of those games where we played flawless basketball. 89 Speed With Ball. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 4:39AM. "He was a competitor," said Lewis Schaffel, one of Cunningham . Gus Johnson, Honeycomb, he was another great one. 85 Draw Foul. There are a lot of business trips that blend together.<\/p>\n
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Shoots: Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, New York, Draft: fucking dumbass. Shifting from playing success to coaching success is not always easy. yea, he had a PD-->Opal evo last year which needed like 100 blocks and steals which was super hard when he was 6'6. https://2kmtcentral.com/19/lineups/159336/deo. 66, Billy Cunningham evolved into a game-changing scorer, playmaker and more for Sixers", "1978 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals - New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers", Goldaper, Sam. \u201cI sat on the bench in the \u201967-68 season \u2014 I\u2019d broken my wrist against the Knickerbockers in the playoffs. Philadelphia won 62 games the next season, but the Celtics upset the 76ers in the playoffs. home/away, monthly, etc More Billy Cunningham Basketball Reference pages, Compare Billy Cunningham to other players. One of basketball's all-time greats, Cunningham was elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and honored by selection to both the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams as one of its legendary players, as well as to the ABA All-Time Team. Upon investigating, Cunningham discovered the . With Cunningham involved, they had two championships in 17 seasons. <\/p>\nEven though he traversed the country on many occasions, Cunningham will be remembered as a Sixer, Brooklyn accent and all. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats, Series preview: What to expect in Warriors-Lakers, 5 takeaways from Warriors' Game 7 victory, 5 takeaways from Heat's Game 1 win over Knicks, Curry sets Game 7 record with 50 points vs. Kings, Brooks fined $25K for violating interview rules. If you were amazed by Stephen Curry's record-setting performance on Sunday, you weren't the only one. An influential figure on the game at large, Julius Erving won a 1983 NBA title in Philadelphia and was the face of the ABA as well. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. . Goes above and beyond the typical exemplary work ethic of an NBA athlete. The season after he left for the ABA \u2014 he won 57 games in 1972-73 with the Carolina Cougars in Larry Brown\u2019s first year as a professional head coach and took home the league's MVP award \u2014 the Sixers went 9-73. The Sixers fell to the Lakers in the Finals that season but returned the next year and, thanks in no small part to MVP Moses Malone, pulled off a sweep. Blok21 Software Ltd 2023. Already pulled the 3rd Cunningham from boards. He reached both the 300 and 400-win milestones faster than any coach in NBA history. Billy Cunningham tells broadcaster John Andariese about his early success with the 76ers. Injuries limited Cunningham to only 32 games in 1973-74, but he still averaged 20.5 ppg. ThenI experience [losing after being up]3-1 in [1980-81], when the Celtics came back and beat us. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. <\/p>\n
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The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. Given an equal playing field (knowledge of other dunks, etc. breaking a backboard would be punished by a fine and suspension. 95 Driving Dunk. Excels at taking the ball coast to coast on a fast break. NBA 2K series, all player cards and other game assets are property of 2K Sports. You wake up and try your best, yet again, to perform well for a few hours.
In 1987, Cunningham replaced Tom Heinsohn as the lead color commentator (alongside play-by-play man Dick Stockton) for CBS' NBA telecasts. Rosters Cut,", "NBA 75: At No. 40 Driving layup 55 Spin layup 55 . propensity for attacking the rim led to him coming up with creative nicknames Re: Billy Cunningham and David Thompson dunk contest. In a way the injury made things easy for me, he added. Data Provided By us, High School: Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. ), Cunningham and Thompson (especially Thompson) could compete in and win dunk contests. As a player and then a coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, he was part of two NBA championship teams. One other nickname for his dunks was the "Rim Wrecker," which was appropriate. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. (NBC Sports Philadelphia is re-airing that series this weekend.) There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. They swept the Knicks in the conference semis and topped the Bucks in five games to reach another Finals, where they swept longtime nemesis L.A. for the championship. His departure had a disastrous effect on the 76ers, who posted a 9-73 record in 1972-73, the worst mark in NBA history. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? undersized but his insane vertical more than makes up for it. All rights reserved. The names included: One other nickname for his dunks was the Rim Wrecker, which was appropriate. '76 Billy Cunningham (93) - NBA 2K21 MyTEAM Historic Lineup Diamond Card - ratings/attributes, badges, comparing, reviews and comments - 2KMTCentral Captain Cool. Comparing him to the PD Shane battier from last year they are almost identical! Left, Born: The 1984-85 season, Cunninghams last as coach, featured the addition of rookie Charles Barkley to the team. Dawkins https://2kmtcentral.com/21/lineups/user/1915640. William John Cunningham (The Kangaroo Kid, Kang, Billy C) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Left 6-6, 210lb (198cm, 95kg) . His playing days ended on one play in the 1975-76 season. He was a competitor, said Lewis Schaffel, one of Cunninghams partners in the Miami Heat who grew up with him in Brooklyn. 86 Post Fade. "Shue Ousted, Cunningham Named; N.B.A. And finally, you have to consider that they don't have the benefits of modern sports training, so while the Kangaroo Kid and the Skywalker would still be among the best athletes in the league, they certainly wouldn't be mind-blowing in that regard. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Billy Cunningham Comparisons: ( players sorted by last name ) - A -. An NBA champion as a 23-year-old player in the 1966-67 season and as a 39-year-old coach in 1982-83, Cunningham was clearly cut out for both jobs. 78 Passing . NBA 2K23 Season 3: Deck the Hall Challenge. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Cunningham guided the 76ers for eight years, reaching the 200- and 300-victory levels faster than any coach before him. The schools former coach, Frank McGuire, was the one who had recruited Cunningham, which left Smith with a prize recruit he had never seen. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. You wake up and try your best, yet again, to perform well for a few hours. Dawkins trademark on the court was his penchant for powerful dunks, leading musician Stevie Wonder to dub him Chocolate Thunder.. Upon his retirement on May 28, 1985,[14] his 454 wins as a head coach were the 12th best in NBA history. https://2kmtcentral.com/19/lineups/237491/50k-75k-to-spend#comment-1531902. If you enjoyed this video, Subscribe for more videos/uploads to come. Cunningham would never play again. How in the world can this kid play ball? An NBA champion as a 23-year-old player in the 1966-67 season and as a 39-year-old coach in 1982-83, Cunningham was clearly . Elite defensively, nice jumper, dunks on everyone, great . After his NBA career ended due to a string of injuries, Dawkins toured briefly with the Harlem Globetrotters. . [10] In October 2021, he was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. 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 the ABA. North Carolina basketball royalty reunited during this past weekend's NBA All-Star game. we're definitely gonna get better cards than this, dantley is worse than ruby thad, kpj, and felipe lol, hes worse than amy affalo who is trash lol, probably at least affalo has HOF Clamps and stuff and gold range, who, affalo or dantley? In those eight seasons, the team posted a 454-196 record, reached three NBA Finals and captured a championship in 1983. That\u2019s a .698 winning percentage, the fourth-best in NBA history<\/a>. When he was released, he was imo the best Amy SG. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Oh my God, Smith recalled thinking. During the post-season, the Cougars defeated the New York Nets in five games in the Eastern Division Semifinals to advance to the Eastern Division Finals. Billy Cunningham vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Additionally, Jamison has a larger wingspan. I lived there that summer, he later recalled. 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Shoots: Erasmus Hall in Brooklyn, New York, Draft: fucking dumbass. Shifting from playing success to coaching success is not always easy. yea, he had a PD-->Opal evo last year which needed like 100 blocks and steals which was super hard when he was 6'6. https://2kmtcentral.com/19/lineups/159336/deo. 66, Billy Cunningham evolved into a game-changing scorer, playmaker and more for Sixers", "1978 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals - New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers", Goldaper, Sam. \u201cI sat on the bench in the \u201967-68 season \u2014 I\u2019d broken my wrist against the Knickerbockers in the playoffs. Philadelphia won 62 games the next season, but the Celtics upset the 76ers in the playoffs. home/away, monthly, etc More Billy Cunningham Basketball Reference pages, Compare Billy Cunningham to other players. One of basketball's all-time greats, Cunningham was elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and honored by selection to both the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams as one of its legendary players, as well as to the ABA All-Time Team. Upon investigating, Cunningham discovered the . With Cunningham involved, they had two championships in 17 seasons. <\/p>\n Even though he traversed the country on many occasions, Cunningham will be remembered as a Sixer, Brooklyn accent and all. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats, Series preview: What to expect in Warriors-Lakers, 5 takeaways from Warriors' Game 7 victory, 5 takeaways from Heat's Game 1 win over Knicks, Curry sets Game 7 record with 50 points vs. Kings, Brooks fined $25K for violating interview rules. If you were amazed by Stephen Curry's record-setting performance on Sunday, you weren't the only one. An influential figure on the game at large, Julius Erving won a 1983 NBA title in Philadelphia and was the face of the ABA as well. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. . Goes above and beyond the typical exemplary work ethic of an NBA athlete. The season after he left for the ABA \u2014 he won 57 games in 1972-73 with the Carolina Cougars in Larry Brown\u2019s first year as a professional head coach and took home the league's MVP award \u2014 the Sixers went 9-73. The Sixers fell to the Lakers in the Finals that season but returned the next year and, thanks in no small part to MVP Moses Malone, pulled off a sweep. Blok21 Software Ltd 2023. Already pulled the 3rd Cunningham from boards. He reached both the 300 and 400-win milestones faster than any coach in NBA history. Billy Cunningham tells broadcaster John Andariese about his early success with the 76ers. Injuries limited Cunningham to only 32 games in 1973-74, but he still averaged 20.5 ppg. ThenI experience [losing after being up]3-1 in [1980-81], when the Celtics came back and beat us. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. <\/p>\n Shifting from playing success to coaching success is not always easy. Acretices
The primary knock against Ayton is that he wants more. Given an equal playing field (knowledge of other dunks, etc. breaking a backboard would be punished by a fine and suspension. 95 Driving Dunk. Excels at taking the ball coast to coast on a fast break. NBA 2K series, all player cards and other game assets are property of 2K Sports. You wake up and try your best, yet again, to perform well for a few hours.
In 1987, Cunningham replaced Tom Heinsohn as the lead color commentator (alongside play-by-play man Dick Stockton) for CBS' NBA telecasts. Rosters Cut,", "NBA 75: At No. 40 Driving layup 55 Spin layup 55 . propensity for attacking the rim led to him coming up with creative nicknames Re: Billy Cunningham and David Thompson dunk contest. In a way the injury made things easy for me, he added. Data Provided By us, High School: Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. ), Cunningham and Thompson (especially Thompson) could compete in and win dunk contests. As a player and then a coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, he was part of two NBA championship teams. One other nickname for his dunks was the "Rim Wrecker," which was appropriate. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. (NBC Sports Philadelphia is re-airing that series this weekend.) There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. They swept the Knicks in the conference semis and topped the Bucks in five games to reach another Finals, where they swept longtime nemesis L.A. for the championship. His departure had a disastrous effect on the 76ers, who posted a 9-73 record in 1972-73, the worst mark in NBA history. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? undersized but his insane vertical more than makes up for it. All rights reserved. The names included: One other nickname for his dunks was the Rim Wrecker, which was appropriate. '76 Billy Cunningham (93) - NBA 2K21 MyTEAM Historic Lineup Diamond Card - ratings/attributes, badges, comparing, reviews and comments - 2KMTCentral Captain Cool. Comparing him to the PD Shane battier from last year they are almost identical! Left, Born: The 1984-85 season, Cunninghams last as coach, featured the addition of rookie Charles Barkley to the team. Dawkins https://2kmtcentral.com/21/lineups/user/1915640. William John Cunningham (The Kangaroo Kid, Kang, Billy C) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Left 6-6, 210lb (198cm, 95kg) . His playing days ended on one play in the 1975-76 season. He was a competitor, said Lewis Schaffel, one of Cunninghams partners in the Miami Heat who grew up with him in Brooklyn. 86 Post Fade. "Shue Ousted, Cunningham Named; N.B.A. And finally, you have to consider that they don't have the benefits of modern sports training, so while the Kangaroo Kid and the Skywalker would still be among the best athletes in the league, they certainly wouldn't be mind-blowing in that regard. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Billy Cunningham Comparisons: ( players sorted by last name ) - A -. An NBA champion as a 23-year-old player in the 1966-67 season and as a 39-year-old coach in 1982-83, Cunningham was clearly cut out for both jobs. 78 Passing . NBA 2K23 Season 3: Deck the Hall Challenge. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Cunningham guided the 76ers for eight years, reaching the 200- and 300-victory levels faster than any coach before him. The schools former coach, Frank McGuire, was the one who had recruited Cunningham, which left Smith with a prize recruit he had never seen. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. You wake up and try your best, yet again, to perform well for a few hours. Dawkins trademark on the court was his penchant for powerful dunks, leading musician Stevie Wonder to dub him Chocolate Thunder.. Upon his retirement on May 28, 1985,[14] his 454 wins as a head coach were the 12th best in NBA history. https://2kmtcentral.com/19/lineups/237491/50k-75k-to-spend#comment-1531902. If you enjoyed this video, Subscribe for more videos/uploads to come. Cunningham would never play again. How in the world can this kid play ball? An NBA champion as a 23-year-old player in the 1966-67 season and as a 39-year-old coach in 1982-83, Cunningham was clearly . Elite defensively, nice jumper, dunks on everyone, great . After his NBA career ended due to a string of injuries, Dawkins toured briefly with the Harlem Globetrotters. . [10] In October 2021, he was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. 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 the ABA. North Carolina basketball royalty reunited during this past weekend's NBA All-Star game. we're definitely gonna get better cards than this, dantley is worse than ruby thad, kpj, and felipe lol, hes worse than amy affalo who is trash lol, probably at least affalo has HOF Clamps and stuff and gold range, who, affalo or dantley? In those eight seasons, the team posted a 454-196 record, reached three NBA Finals and captured a championship in 1983. That\u2019s a .698 winning percentage, the fourth-best in NBA history<\/a>. When he was released, he was imo the best Amy SG. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Oh my God, Smith recalled thinking. During the post-season, the Cougars defeated the New York Nets in five games in the Eastern Division Semifinals to advance to the Eastern Division Finals. Billy Cunningham vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Additionally, Jamison has a larger wingspan. I lived there that summer, he later recalled. 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