Billy Cunningham

Billy Cunningham earned the nickname "Kangaroo Kid" for the spring that let a 6-foot-6 forward rebound and finish over bigger men. Coming largely off Philadelphia's bench, he was a vital piece of the 1967 76ers — a team many still rank among the greatest ever — before blossoming into a four-time All-Star and, in 1972-73, the ABA's MVP with the Carolina Cougars. What set him apart was versatility rare for his era: he handled, passed, and scored inside like a modern combo forward decades early. He carried that basketball mind into coaching, and in 1983 he guided the 76ers to the title, making him the only person in franchise history to win a championship as both player and coach. The Hall of Fame enshrined him in 1986.