From Dr. J to A.I., the Philadelphia 76ers have featured some of the NBA’s top stars. With his dazzling dunks and high-flying antics Julius Erving delighted Sixers ticket holders for years in the 1980s. Now, it’s the determined Allen Iverson who is electrifying crowds at the Wachovia Center. Iverson is playing under the direction of another 76er all-time great in head coach Mo Cheeks. Iverson also had a talented group of role players to punch the 76ers’ ticket back to the NBA Playoffs. Chris Webber is back to bring another dose of star power to the Sixers, and youngsters Samuel Dalembert, Kyle Korver and Andre Igoudala are continuing to mature.

The Philadelphia 76ers began their first year as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946 and played in Syracuse till 1963. In 1963 the Warriors packed up and moved to San Francisco and the Nationals quickly moved to Philly and changed their name to the 76ers.

The Philadelphia 76ers won an NBA Championship in 1967 using the talents of Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain, who led the NBA scoring for a number of years, established himself as a team player by dishing the basketball off to his teammates. The tactic allowed the 76ers to win 45 games in the first 49 games they played and finish the regular season with a scorching 68-13 record. Entering the playoffs, the 76ers made quick work of the Cincinnati Royals. Philadelphia now faced the Boston Celtics, a team that had a long string of playoff series wins unmatched in the league. But the 76ers were on a roll and the ended the Celtics streak in five games. In the NBA Finals the 76ers romped to a six game series win over the San Francisco Warriors to capture the NBA Championship.

In 1983 it was Moses Malone, obtained from the Rockets, and Julius Erving leading the way. The 76ers won the division as Malone won the NBA MVP Award, pushing the 76ers to a regular season record of 65-17. The first round of the playoffs the 76ers swept the New York Knicks in four games. The Milwaukee Bucks were next, and the 76ers had only slightly more trouble, claiming the series win in five games. It was revenge time for the 76ers as the Lakers, who had knocked out Philadelphia the previous year, fell to the 76ers in only four games.

In all, between 1964 and 2005, the Philadelphia 76ers have been to the playoffs 29 times. In those 29 trips, Philadelphia has gone to the Conference Finals 12 times, the NBA Finals 6 times, and won 2 NBA Championships. Along the way they’ve picked up 8 Division Championships. The 76ers have a number of Hall of Fame players, the list of which includes Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, and Moses Malone.

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