The Philadelphia 76ers, a storied NBA franchise based in Philadelphia, have a rich history and notable achievements. Founded in 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the league’s oldest teams. The 76ers play at Wells Fargo Center and are owned by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. The team has won three NBA championships: 1955 (as the Nationals), 1967 (with Wilt Chamberlain), and 1983 (led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone). Hall of Famers like Chamberlain, Erving, and Allen Iverson have starred for the team. The 76ers returned to the NBA Finals in 2001 but lost to the Lakers.
Team Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1946 |
| History | Syracuse Nationals (1946–1949, NBL; 1949–1963, NBA); Philadelphia 76ers (1963–present) |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Center |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Team Colors | Blue, Red, Silver, Navy, White |
| Main Sponsor | Crypto.com |
| CEO | Tad Brown |
| President | Daryl Morey |
| General Manager | Elton Brand |
| Head Coach | Nick Nurse |
| Ownership | Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (Josh Harris and David Blitzer) |
| Affiliation(s) | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Championships | 3 (1955, 1967, 1983) |
| Conference Titles | 5 (1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001) |
| Division Titles | 12 (1950, 1952, 1955, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1990, 2001, 2021) |
| Retired Numbers | 10 (2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 15, 24, 32, 34) |
| Website | www.nba.com/sixers |
Team Stats
| Year | Position | Record | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3rd | 49-33 | Nick Nurse | Joel Embiid |
| 2023 | 2nd | 54-28 | Doc Rivers | Joel Embiid |
| 2022 | 4th | 51-31 | Doc Rivers | Joel Embiid |
| 2021 | 1st | 49-23 | Doc Rivers | Joel Embiid |
| 2020 | 6th | 43-30 | Brett Brown | Joel Embiid |
| 2019 | 3rd | 51-31 | Brett Brown | Joel Embiid |
| 2018 | 4th | 52-30 | Brett Brown | Joel Embiid |
| 2017 | 3rd | 28-54 | Brett Brown | Joel Embiid |
| 2016 | 14th | 10-72 | Brett Brown | Joel Embiid |
| 2015 | 15th | 18-64 | Brett Brown | Jahlil Okafor |
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