Goes above and beyond the typical exemplary work ethic of an NBA athlete. Philadelphia fans showed surprisingly little bitterness toward Cunningham, who rewarded them with 19.5 ppg in 1974-75. His departure had a disastrous effect on the 76ers, who posted a 9-73 record in 1972-73, the worst mark in NBA history. With Maurice Cheeks and Lionel Hollins adding vitality to the backcourt, the Sixers roared to a 59-23 record in the 1979-80 regular season and then defeated favored Boston with rookie sensation Larry Bird in the Eastern Conference finals. Every button and anything I tried to do, I wasnt able to get them back there mentally, more than physically, to the level we were the previous year.. 1996 Topps NBA Stars Basketball #112 - Billy Cunningham - eBay Lose in Boston, then catch some sleep on a flight to Los Angeles. That sure seems fair enough. <\/p>\n