All 20 top 10 picks by the Philadelphia 76ers since 1969

Charles Barkley, Joel Embiid, Doug Collins, Ben Simmons are among the 20 players drafted in the top 10 by the Sixers in the last 50 years.

2014: Joel Embiid

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All good things were worth waiting for in Philly. Joel Embiid was drafted out of Kansas and went through a series of injuries before finally finding his spot on the floor. He is one of the league’s biggest and brightest stars and has a personality to match. He will be one of the integral pieces if Philly hopes to win another championship.