Dick Cunningham (born July 11, 1946) is an American retired professional

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player. A 6'10"

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born in

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, Cunningham led

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in rebounding as a junior at

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with a school-record 21.8

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in the 1966–67 season. He was selected to the All-

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basketball team in 1967 and 1968. In three seasons with the Murray State varsity, Cunningham scored 981 points and grabbed 1,292 rebounds in 71 games. His 479 rebounds in 1966–67 and his career rebounding average of 18.2 rebounds per game still stand as Murray State records. He was inducted into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986. Cunningham was the 21st overall selection in the 1968 National Basketball Association draft by the Phoenix Suns and also was picked by the

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in the

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draft. Traded by the Suns to the

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before the 1968–69 season, Cunningham played seven seasons (1968–1975) in the NBA as a member of the Bucks and

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. He averaged 2.8

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and 3.7 rebounds per game in his career and won an NBA championship with Milwaukee in 1971.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Dick 1946 births Living people Basketball players from Canton, Ohio Centers (basketball) Houston Rockets players Milwaukee Bucks players Murray State Racers men's basketball players Phoenix Suns draft picks American men's basketball players

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

References