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All-time five

All-time Philadelphia 76ers starting five

The best 76ers at every position, drawn from the 1960s to the 2020s of franchise history — and what the SweepSzn engine makes of them as one starting five. Includes the franchise's years as the Syracuse Nationals.

The starting five

  1. PGJames Harden2022–23 · 2020s
    PTS
    21.0
    REB
    6.1
    AST
    10.7
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  2. SGAllen Iverson2000–01 · 2000s
    PTS
    31.1
    REB
    3.8
    AST
    4.6
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st)
  3. SFJulius Erving1980–81 · 1980s
    PTS
    24.6
    REB
    8.0
    AST
    4.4
    1× MVP · 11× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (5 1st)
  4. PFCharles Barkley1989–90 · 1980s
    PTS
    25.2
    REB
    11.5
    AST
    3.9
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (5 1st)
  5. CWilt Chamberlain1967–68 · 1960s
    PTS
    24.3
    REB
    23.8
    AST
    8.6
    4× MVP · 13× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st) · 2× All-Defense
Projected record
71–11

The SweepSzn engine projects this five at 71-11 (A dynasty).

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How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the 76ers, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated 76ers of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.

1960s

  1. Wilt Chamberlain1967–68 · C
    24.3 PTS · 23.8 REB · 8.6 AST
    4× MVP · 13× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st) · 2× All-Defense
  2. Billy Cunningham1969–70 · SF/PF
    26.1 PTS · 13.6 REB · 4.3 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st)
  3. Hal Greer1967–68 · PG/SG
    24.1 PTS · 5.4 REB · 4.5 AST
    10× All-Star · 4× All-NBA
  4. Dolph Schayes1960–61 · PF/C
    23.6 PTS · 12.2 REB · 3.7 AST
    11× All-Star
  5. Chet Walker1966–67 · SF
    19.3 PTS · 8.1 REB · 2.3 AST
    7× All-Star

1970s

  1. Julius Erving1979–80 · SG/SF
    26.9 PTS · 7.4 REB · 4.6 AST
    1× MVP · 11× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (5 1st)
  2. Billy Cunningham1971–72 · SF/PF
    23.3 PTS · 12.2 REB · 5.9 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA (3 1st)
  3. Hal Greer1970–71 · PG/SG
    18.6 PTS · 4.5 REB · 4.6 AST
    10× All-Star · 4× All-NBA
  4. Maurice Cheeks1979–80 · PG
    11.4 PTS · 3.5 REB · 7.0 AST
    4× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
  5. George McGinnis1975–76 · PF
    23.0 PTS · 12.6 REB · 4.7 AST
    3× All-Star · 2× All-NBA (1 1st)

1980s

  1. Charles Barkley1989–90 · SF/PF
    25.2 PTS · 11.5 REB · 3.9 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (5 1st)
  2. Moses Malone1982–83 · C
    24.5 PTS · 15.3 REB · 1.3 AST
    3× MVP · 11× All-Star · 8× All-NBA (4 1st) · 1× All-Defense
  3. Julius Erving1980–81 · SG/SF
    24.6 PTS · 8.0 REB · 4.4 AST
    1× MVP · 11× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (5 1st)
  4. Maurice Cheeks1985–86 · PG
    15.4 PTS · 2.9 REB · 9.2 AST
    4× All-Star · 5× All-Defense
  5. Hersey Hawkins1989–90 · SG
    18.5 PTS · 3.7 REB · 3.2 AST
    1× All-Star

1990s

  1. Charles Barkley1990–91 · SF/PF
    27.6 PTS · 10.1 REB · 4.2 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 11× All-NBA (5 1st)
  2. Allen Iverson1997–98 · PG/SG
    22.0 PTS · 3.7 REB · 6.2 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st)
  3. Dana Barros1994–95 · PG/SG
    20.6 PTS · 3.3 REB · 7.5 AST
    1× All-Star
  4. Hersey Hawkins1990–91 · SG
    22.1 PTS · 3.9 REB · 3.7 AST
    1× All-Star
  5. Jeff Hornacek1992–93 · PG/SG
    19.1 PTS · 4.3 REB · 6.9 AST
    1× All-Star

2000s

  1. Allen Iverson2000–01 · PG/SG
    31.1 PTS · 3.8 REB · 4.6 AST
    1× MVP · 9× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (3 1st)
  2. Dikembe Mutombo2001–02 · C
    11.5 PTS · 10.8 REB · 1.0 AST
    8× All-Star · 3× All-NBA · 6× All-Defense
  3. Chris Webber2005–06 · PF/C
    20.2 PTS · 9.9 REB · 3.4 AST
    4× All-Star · 5× All-NBA (1 1st)
  4. Andre Iguodala2007–08 · SG/SF/PF
    19.9 PTS · 5.4 REB · 4.8 AST
    1× All-Star · 2× All-Defense
  5. Andre Miller2008–09 · PG/SG
    16.3 PTS · 4.5 REB · 6.5 AST

2010s

  1. Joel Embiid2018–19 · C
    27.5 PTS · 13.6 REB · 3.7 AST
    1× MVP · 5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA · 3× All-Defense
  2. Jimmy Butler2018–19 · SG/SF/PF
    18.2 PTS · 5.3 REB · 4.0 AST
    4× All-Star · 4× All-NBA · 5× All-Defense
  3. Ben Simmons2017–18 · PG
    15.8 PTS · 8.1 REB · 8.2 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 2× All-Defense
  4. Al Horford2019–20 · C
    11.9 PTS · 6.8 REB · 4.0 AST
    5× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 1× All-Defense
  5. Jrue Holiday2010–11 · PG/SG
    14.0 PTS · 4.0 REB · 6.5 AST
    2× All-Star · 6× All-Defense

2020s

  1. James Harden2022–23 · PG/SG
    21.0 PTS · 6.1 REB · 10.7 AST
    1× MVP · 10× All-Star · 7× All-NBA (6 1st)
  2. Joel Embiid2021–22 · C
    30.6 PTS · 11.7 REB · 4.2 AST
    1× MVP · 5× All-Star · 3× All-NBA · 3× All-Defense
  3. Paul George2024–25 · SG/SF/PF
    16.2 PTS · 5.3 REB · 4.3 AST
    9× All-Star · 6× All-NBA (1 1st) · 4× All-Defense
  4. Ben Simmons2020–21 · PG
    14.3 PTS · 7.2 REB · 6.9 AST
    2× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 2× All-Defense
  5. Tyrese Maxey2023–24 · PG/SG
    25.9 PTS · 3.7 REB · 6.2 AST
    1× All-Star

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