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The Philadelphia 76ers had just finished up a dreadful 9-73 season where they really had a tough time on the floor and that resulted in them earning the number 1 overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft.
With that pick, they selected a natural scorer by the name of Doug Collins. After averaging 29.1 points in his career at Illinois State, the Sixers selected him with the top pick as they needed somebody who could put the ball in the basket in the worst way.
Collins played eight seasons in the NBA, all with the Sixers, and he finished with career averaged of 17.9 points and 3.3 assists and he made four All-Star game appearances. Unfortunately, knee injuries kept him from keeping his career going as he had to retire in 1981 and he then got into coaching.
Collins then went on to coach the Chicago Bulls, the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards, and then the Sixers. He coached them from 2010-2013 and they made the playoffs in 2011 and 2012. The team upset the Bulls as an 8 seed in 2012 and were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals under his guidance. [lawrence-related id=38534,38515,38519]