Billy Cunningham FC
Born: Jun 3, 1943 (81 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm) Weight: 210 (95kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1965 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5, Philadelphia Sixers
Pre-Draft Team: North Carolina (Sr)
High School: Erasmus Hall High School [Brooklyn, New York]
Billy Cunningham Player Profile
NBA Career
9 Years Of Service - NBA's Top 50, NBA's Top 75, Hall of Fame Player, NBA Champion, 3x All-NBA 1st, 4x All-Star, #32 retired by PHL
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 80 | - | 26.7 | 14.29 | 5.39 | 12.64 | .426 | - | - | - | 3.51 | 5.54 | .634 | - | - | 7.49 | 2.59 | - | - | - | 3.76 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 81 | - | 26.8 | 18.46 | 6.86 | 14.95 | .459 | - | - | - | 4.73 | 6.89 | .686 | - | - | 7.27 | 2.53 | - | - | - | 3.21 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 74 | - | 28.1 | 18.92 | 6.97 | 15.92 | .438 | - | - | - | 4.97 | 6.88 | .723 | - | - | 7.59 | 2.53 | - | - | - | 3.51 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | PHL | 82 | - | 40.8 | 24.80 | 9.01 | 21.17 | .426 | - | - | - | 6.78 | 9.20 | .737 | - | - | 12.80 | 3.50 | - | - | - | 4.01 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 39.4 | 26.10 | 9.90 | 21.11 | .469 | - | - | - | 6.30 | 8.64 | .729 | - | - | 13.59 | 4.35 | - | - | - | 4.09 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 38.1 | 22.95 | 8.67 | 18.75 | .462 | - | - | - | 5.62 | 7.65 | .734 | - | - | 11.68 | 4.88 | - | - | - | 4.05 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | PHL | 75 | - | 38.7 | 23.25 | 8.77 | 19.04 | .461 | - | - | - | 5.71 | 8.01 | .712 | - | - | 12.24 | 5.91 | - | - | - | 3.93 |
| 1974-75 | PHL | 80 | - | 35.7 | 19.54 | 7.61 | 17.79 | .428 | - | - | - | 4.31 | 5.55 | .777 | 1.62 | 7.45 | 9.07 | 5.53 | 1.14 | 0.44 | - | 3.38 |
| 1975-76 | PHL | 20 | - | 32.0 | 13.70 | 5.15 | 12.55 | .410 | - | - | - | 3.40 | 4.40 | .773 | 1.45 | 5.90 | 7.35 | 5.35 | 1.20 | 0.50 | - | 2.85 |
| CAREER | 654 | - | 34.3 | 20.83 | 7.82 | 17.53 | .446 | - | - | - | 5.19 | 7.21 | .720 | 1.59 | 7.14 | 10.15 | 4.01 | 1.15 | 0.45 | - | 3.72 |
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NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 80 | - | 2,134 | 1,143 | 431 | 1,011 | .426 | - | - | - | 281 | 443 | .634 | - | - | 599 | 207 | - | - | - | 301 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 81 | - | 2,168 | 1,495 | 556 | 1,211 | .459 | - | - | - | 383 | 558 | .686 | - | - | 589 | 205 | - | - | - | 260 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 74 | - | 2,076 | 1,400 | 516 | 1,178 | .438 | - | - | - | 368 | 509 | .723 | - | - | 562 | 187 | - | - | - | 260 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | PHL | 82 | - | 3,345 | 2,034 | 739 | 1,736 | .426 | - | - | - | 556 | 754 | .737 | - | - | 1,050 | 287 | - | - | - | 329 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 3,194 | 2,114 | 802 | 1,710 | .469 | - | - | - | 510 | 700 | .729 | - | - | 1,101 | 352 | - | - | - | 331 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 3,090 | 1,859 | 702 | 1,519 | .462 | - | - | - | 455 | 620 | .734 | - | - | 946 | 395 | - | - | - | 328 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | PHL | 75 | - | 2,900 | 1,744 | 658 | 1,428 | .461 | - | - | - | 428 | 601 | .712 | - | - | 918 | 443 | - | - | - | 295 |
| 1974-75 | PHL | 80 | - | 2,859 | 1,563 | 609 | 1,423 | .428 | - | - | - | 345 | 444 | .777 | 130 | 596 | 726 | 442 | 91 | 35 | - | 270 |
| 1975-76 | PHL | 20 | - | 640 | 274 | 103 | 251 | .410 | - | - | - | 68 | 88 | .773 | 29 | 118 | 147 | 107 | 24 | 10 | - | 57 |
| CAREER | 654 | - | 22,406 | 13,626 | 5,116 | 11,467 | .446 | - | - | - | 3,394 | 4,717 | .720 | 159 | 714 | 6,638 | 2,625 | 115 | 45 | - | 2,431 |
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NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | - | - | 0.44 | 55 | 25 | .688 | 1.70 | 3.30 | 5.00 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | - | - | 0.46 | 68 | 13 | .840 | 4.40 | 2.50 | 6.80 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | - | - | 0.43 | 56 | 18 | .757 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 6.40 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | PHL | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | - | - | 0.43 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.40 | 4.60 | 9.00 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | - | - | 0.41 | 41 | 40 | .506 | 5.60 | 4.80 | 10.30 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | - | - | 0.41 | 46 | 35 | .568 | 5.80 | 4.20 | 10.00 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | PHL | 75 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | - | - | 0.42 | 28 | 47 | .373 | 4.80 | 3.50 | 8.30 |
| 1974-75 | PHL | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | - | - | 0.31 | 33 | 47 | .413 | 2.70 | 3.50 | 6.10 |
| 1975-76 | PHL | 20 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | - | - | 0.35 | 14 | 6 | .700 | 0.40 | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| CAREER | 654 | - | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | - | - | 0.41 | 396 | 258 | .606 | 32.80 | 30.60 | 63.10 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 80 | - | .474 | .426 | - | - | - | 13.00 | - | - | - | - | 106.06 | - | 1.13 | - | - | 15.56 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 81 | - | .513 | .459 | - | - | - | 12.68 | - | - | - | - | 114.55 | - | 1.23 | - | - | 19.61 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 74 | - | .499 | .438 | - | - | - | 11.95 | - | - | - | - | 116.10 | - | 1.19 | - | - | 17.98 |
| 1968-69 ☆ | PHL | 82 | - | .492 | .426 | - | - | - | 11.80 | - | - | - | - | 116.31 | - | 1.17 | - | - | 18.83 |
| 1969-70 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | .524 | .469 | - | - | - | 14.90 | - | - | - | - | 119.76 | - | 1.24 | - | - | 20.86 |
| 1970-71 ☆ | PHL | 81 | - | .519 | .462 | - | - | - | 18.63 | - | - | - | - | 119.60 | - | 1.22 | - | - | 20.68 |
| 1971-72 ☆ | PHL | 75 | - | .515 | .461 | - | - | - | 22.55 | - | - | - | - | 117.29 | - | 1.22 | - | - | 21.38 |
| 1974-75 | PHL | 80 | - | .483 | .428 | 4.56 | 21.32 | 12.86 | 24.68 | - | 1.48 | 0.65 | - | 120.50 | - | 1.10 | - | 96.3 | 19.24 |
| 1975-76 | PHL | 20 | - | .473 | .410 | 4.39 | 17.78 | 11.09 | 23.52 | - | 1.68 | 0.80 | - | 118.31 | - | 1.09 | - | 96.7 | 16.45 |
| CAREER | 654 | - | .503 | .446 | 4.48 | 20.25 | 12.34 | 16.57 | - | 1.50 | 0.67 | - | 116.57 | - | 1.19 | - | 96.4 | 20.47 |
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NBA Transactions
| May 6, 1965 - The Philadelphia Sixers selected Billy Cunningham in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1965 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1965 - Billy Cunningham signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Sixers. |
| Jul 1, 1972 - Billy Cunningham, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 1, 1974 - Billy Cunningham signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Sixers. |
| Jul 1, 1976 - Billy Cunningham, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Top 50 Greatest Player |
| Top 75 Greatest Player |
| NBA Champion - 1967 |
| All-NBA First Team - 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| All-NBA Second Team - 1972 |
| All-Rookie First Team - 1966 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 4 | - | 17.3 | 5.25 | 1.25 | 7.75 | .161 | - | - | - | 2.75 | 3.25 | .846 | - | - | 4.50 | 2.50 | - | - | - | 2.75 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 15 | - | 22.6 | 15.00 | 5.53 | 14.73 | .376 | - | - | - | 3.93 | 6.00 | .656 | - | - | 6.20 | 2.20 | - | - | - | 3.53 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 3 | - | 28.7 | 20.67 | 8.00 | 14.33 | .558 | - | - | - | 4.67 | 5.67 | .824 | - | - | 7.33 | 3.33 | - | - | - | 5.33 |
| 1968-69 | PHL | 5 | - | 43.4 | 24.40 | 9.80 | 23.40 | .419 | - | - | - | 4.80 | 7.60 | .632 | - | - | 12.60 | 2.40 | - | - | - | 4.80 |
| 1969-70 | PHL | 5 | - | 41.0 | 29.20 | 12.20 | 24.60 | .496 | - | - | - | 4.80 | 7.20 | .667 | - | - | 10.40 | 4.00 | - | - | - | 3.80 |
| 1970-71 | PHL | 7 | - | 43.0 | 25.86 | 9.57 | 20.29 | .472 | - | - | - | 6.71 | 9.57 | .701 | - | - | 15.43 | 5.71 | - | - | - | 4.00 |
| CAREER | 39 | - | 31.2 | 19.41 | 7.41 | 17.36 | .427 | - | - | - | 4.59 | 6.69 | .686 | - | - | 9.13 | 3.21 | - | - | - | 3.87 |
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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 4 | - | 69 | 21 | 5 | 31 | .161 | - | - | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 18 | 10 | - | - | - | 11 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 15 | - | 339 | 225 | 83 | 221 | .376 | - | - | - | 59 | 90 | .656 | - | - | 93 | 33 | - | - | - | 53 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 3 | - | 86 | 62 | 24 | 43 | .558 | - | - | - | 14 | 17 | .824 | - | - | 22 | 10 | - | - | - | 16 |
| 1968-69 | PHL | 5 | - | 217 | 122 | 49 | 117 | .419 | - | - | - | 24 | 38 | .632 | - | - | 63 | 12 | - | - | - | 24 |
| 1969-70 | PHL | 5 | - | 205 | 146 | 61 | 123 | .496 | - | - | - | 24 | 36 | .667 | - | - | 52 | 20 | - | - | - | 19 |
| 1970-71 | PHL | 7 | - | 301 | 181 | 67 | 142 | .472 | - | - | - | 47 | 67 | .701 | - | - | 108 | 40 | - | - | - | 28 |
| CAREER | 39 | - | 1,217 | 757 | 289 | 677 | .427 | - | - | - | 179 | 261 | .686 | - | - | 356 | 125 | - | - | - | 151 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | - | - | 0.42 | 0 | 4 | .000 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 15 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .165 | - | - | 0.41 | 11 | 4 | .733 | -0.10 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | - | - | 0.40 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| 1968-69 | PHL | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | - | - | 0.32 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 |
| 1969-70 | PHL | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .340 | - | - | 0.29 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0.50 | -0.10 | 0.40 |
| 1970-71 | PHL | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | - | - | 0.47 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 0.80 | 0.10 | 0.90 |
| CAREER | 39 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .178 | - | - | 0.39 | 18 | 21 | .462 | 1.30 | 0.70 | 2.20 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | PHL | 4 | - | .286 | .161 | - | - | - | 20.15 | - | - | - | - | 100.74 | - | 0.68 | - | - | 5.70 |
| 1966-67 | PHL | 15 | - | .432 | .376 | - | - | - | 13.40 | - | - | - | - | 103.11 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 15.05 |
| 1967-68 | PHL | 3 | - | .614 | .558 | - | - | - | 19.19 | - | - | - | - | 138.17 | - | 1.44 | - | - | 22.89 |
| 1968-69 | PHL | 5 | - | .456 | .419 | - | - | - | 8.86 | - | - | - | - | 105.04 | - | 1.04 | - | - | 15.27 |
| 1969-70 | PHL | 5 | - | .526 | .496 | - | - | - | 14.06 | - | - | - | - | 116.26 | - | 1.19 | - | - | 20.59 |
| 1970-71 | PHL | 7 | - | .528 | .472 | - | - | - | 20.37 | - | - | - | - | 117.33 | - | 1.27 | - | - | 22.61 |
| CAREER | 39 | - | .478 | .427 | - | - | - | 15.37 | - | - | - | - | 111.27 | - | 1.12 | - | 122.5 | 19.41 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection - 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | East | 1 | - | 22 | 10 | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1970 | East | 1 | - | 28 | 19 | 7 | 13 | .538 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 1971 | East | 1 | - | 19 | 5 | 2 | 8 | .250 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1972 | East | 1 | - | 24 | 14 | 4 | 13 | .308 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 10 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 |
| TOTAL | 4 | - | 93 | 48 | 18 | 44 | .409 | - | - | - | 12 | 15 | .800 | - | - | 23 | 9 | - | - | - | 11 | |
| AVERAGES | 4 | - | 23.3 | 12.00 | 4.50 | 11.00 | .409 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 3.75 | .800 | - | - | 5.75 | 2.25 | - | - | - | 2.75 |
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NCAA Career
College: North Carolina (1965)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962-63 | North Carolina | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963-64 | North Carolina | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964-65 | North Carolina | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| NABC All-American Second Team - 1965 |
| AP All-American Third Team - 1965 |
| USBWA All-American First Team - 1964 |
| UPI All-American Second Team - 1965 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham is 81 years old.
What is the height of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham is 6-7 (201cm) tall.
What is the weight of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham is 210 lbs (95kg).
What is the birthday of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham was born on Jun 3, 1943.
What position does Billy Cunningham play?
Billy Cunningham plays the FC position.
What was the pre-draft team of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham was drafted out of North Carolina.
What high school did Billy Cunningham attend?
Billy Cunningham attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York.
What nationality is Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham has a United States nationality.
Where was Billy Cunningham born?
Billy Cunningham was born in Brooklyn, New York.
How many NBA seasons has Billy Cunningham played?
Billy Cunningham played 9 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham had career averages 20.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists in 654 games.
What are the career totals of Billy Cunningham?
Billy Cunningham had career totals of 13,626 points, 6,638 rebounds, 2,625 assists, 45 blocks, 115 steals in 654 games.
How many teams has Billy Cunningham been on?
Billy Cunningham played their entire career for the Philadelphia Sixers.
When was Billy Cunningham drafted?
Billy Cunningham was drafted in the 1st round (#8 overall) of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Sixers.
What is Billy Cunningham's career high in points?
Billy Cunningham averaged a career high 26.1 points per game in 1969-1970.
What is Billy Cunningham's career high in rebounds?
Billy Cunningham averaged a career high 13.6 rebounds per game in 1969-1970.
What is Billy Cunningham's career high in assists?
Billy Cunningham averaged a career high 5.9 assists per game in 1971-1972.
What is the career PER of Billy Cunningham's?
Billy Cunningham had a career PER of 20.5.
Is Billy Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Billy Cunningham was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986.
How many championships has Billy Cunningham won?
Billy Cunningham has won 1 NBA championships.
How many times did Billy Cunningham win All-NBA First Team?
Billy Cunningham won All-NBA 1st 3 times.
How many All-Star teams has Billy Cunningham been on?
Billy Cunningham is a 4x All-Star.
Is Billy Cunningham's jersey retired?
Billy Cunningham's #32 jersey was retired by the Philadelphia Sixers.