Last Updated on September 5, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the information on Billy Cunningham:

  • Full Name: William John Cunningham
  • Nationality: United States (Brooklyn, New York)
  • Number: #32 (76ers), #32 (Cougars)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Shoes Worn: Converse Chuck Taylor
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • Draft: 1965, Round 1, 5th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Age: Born June 3, 1943 (as of 2024, he is 81 years old)
  • University: University of North Carolina (UNC)
  • High School: Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, New York
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
  • 2K Rating: 93 (76ers)
  • Teams:
    • Philadelphia 76ers
    • Carolina Cougars

Notes:

  • Billy Cunningham was known for his sublime rebounding capabilities and spent all 17 of his years in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers. Cunningham is known as one of the all-time great NBA players. Cunningham was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1986.
  • Billy Cunningham wore Converse Chuck Taylor basketball shoes during his NBA playing days.