Philadelphia 76ers could be facing the biggest opportunity of the last decade, with a team of impressive names to storm the This. With Joel Embiid and James Harden up front and Doc Rivers on the bench, one of the most storied franchises in the league was aiming for big things after a rough season.
From Wilt Chamberlain to Allen Iverson, passing through players like Julius Erving or Andre Iguodala, the Sixers have a myriad of records, historic games and streaks. Don’t miss this historical recap of his entire career and postseason stats.
The Philadelphia 76ers playoffs by the numbers
- previous entries:52
- Last time: 2022
- championships won: 3 (1955, 1967 and 1983)
- Playoff record: 246-232
- Playoff streak record: 49-49
Philadelphia 76ers Individual Records
Most points in a game: Allen Iverson, 55
- Date: April 20, 2003 vs. New Orleans
Most rebounds in one game: Wilt Chamberlain, 41
- Date: April 5, 1967 vs. Boston
Most assists in one game: Wilt Chamberlain, 19
- Date: March 24, 1967 vs. Cincinnati
Most steals in a game: Allen Iverson, 10
- Date: May 13, 1999 vs. Orlando
Most blocks in a game: Cadwell Jones and Darryl Dawkins, 8
- Date: May 3, 1978 vs. Washington, April 21, 1982 vs. Atlanta
Most 3-pointers in a game: Allen Iverson, 8
- Date: May 16, 2001 vs. Toronto
Most free throws in a game: Allen Iverson, 19
- Date: April 28, 2002 vs. Boston
The Philadelphia 76ers all-time roll
Most games played: Julius Erving, 141
- Next: Maurice Cheeks (115), Bobby Jones (106)
Most points: Julius Erving, 3,088
- Next: Dolph Schayes (1,903), Allen Iverson (1,899)
Most rebounds: Wilt Chamberlain, 1,208
- Next: Dolph Schayes (1,051), Julius Erving (994)
Most assists: Maurice Cheeks, 807
- Next: Julius Erving (594), Allen Iverson (378)
Most Blocks: Julius Erving, 239
- Next: Caldwell Jones (200), Darryl Dawkins (142)
Most steals: Maurice Cheeks, 214
- Next: Julius Erving (211), Allen Iverson (136)
Most 3-pointers: Allen Iverson, 115
- Next: JJ Redick (62), Tobias Harris (62)
Philadelphia 76ers playoff record
Most points in a game: 145
- Date: April 15, 2019 vs. Brooklyn
Most rebounds in one game: 93
- Date: April 16, 1967 vs. San Francisco
Most assists in one game: 38
- Date: April 27, 1986 vs. Washington
Most steals in one game: 20
- Date: May 13, 1999 vs. Orlando
Most blocks in a match: 20
- Date: April 5, 1981 vs. Milwaukee
Most 3-pointers in a game: 18
- Date: April 14, 2018 vs. Miami
Most free throws in a game: 51
- Date: March 21, 1953 vs. Boston
The story in 3 moments
Chamberlain’s first ring
The battles between the 76ers and the Celtics marked the history of the 1960s in the NBA. The duel between Chamberlain and Russell was one of the most epic stories, with Russell and Boston not knowing how they lost and the Sixers desperately trying to get the better of the greens.
Finally, in 1967, the Sixers would dethrone the Celtics, who would not play in the Finals for the first time in 11 years, and mark Wilt Chamberlain’s first ring against the San Francisco Warriors, 4-2.
1983 Finals
The 1980 and 1982 efforts showed that Philadelphia needed something more to tighten the ring. The presence of Julius Erving alone was not enough and together with Moses Malones, Maurice Cheeks and Bobby Jones, the 76ers found a way to capture such a coveted trophy., the last the franchise achieved and the penultimate Finals. Was swept 4-0 by the Lakers.
Iverson’s crossover
Allen Iverson represented an important part of Philadelphia’s franchise history. Irreverent and brilliant in equal measure, Iverson led the 76ers to their first Finals since the 1980s in 2001, winning Regular Season MVP along with Larry Brown, Coach of the Year.
In the Finals, the Lakers of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal awaited, a matchup that would be recorded on the retinas of several generations for their first game. A match that would go to overtime and that the Sixers would take home. At that meeting, one of the most recognizable actions of this party would take place: Iverson’s crossover to Tyronn Lue.
Iverson took it to one of the corners where, after countless dribbles, he left Lue sitting for a shot. After that, he walked over Lue under the watchful eye of the Lakers bench.
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