No. 1 1982-83 76ers vs. 2018-19 76ers
1 seed: 1982-83
Regular-season record: 65-17
Playoff result: Won NBA Finals
The latest championship team in the history of the 76ers, they were led by some real Hall of Fame talent. Guys like Julius Erving, Mo Cheeks, Moses Malone, Andrew Toney, and others led this star-studded team.
Key players
Julius Erving-After coming oh so close multiple times in the past, Erving and the Sixers finally broke through in 1983 to win a title. He averaged 21.4 points and 6.8 rebounds this season.
Moses Malone-Fo’ Fo’ Fo’. Malone’s first season in Philadelphia was spectacular as he provided a difference down low and averaged 24.5 points and 15.3 rebounds while winning Finals MVP.
Maurice Cheeks-The point guard was the leader of the team on both ends of the floor. He averaged 12.5 points and 6.9 assists along with 2.3 steals.
Andrew Toney-The “Boston Strangler” was the unsung hero of this team. While Erving and Malone deservedly got their praise, Toney provided 19.7 points per game.
Marc Iavaroni-The glue guy for this team. He only averaged 5.1 points, but he was a regular starter and did the little things to help them win.
Bobby Jones-He did not start a single game in the regular season, but he averaged 9.0 points off the bench and 4.6 rebounds. He was basically a sixth starter.
5 seed: 2018-19
Regular-season record: 51-31
Playoff result: Lost in semifinals
This team was one ridiculous bounce by Kawhi Leonard from going to the Finals in 2019. Obviously, hindsight is 20-20, but the writing was on the wall. They were so talented and with the issues with the Golden State Warriors, they would have probably won in 2019.
Key players
Joel Embiid-This was the big fella’s most dominant season as he averaged 27.5 points and 13.6 rebounds with 1.9 blocks per game. He established himself as the best center in the game.
Ben Simmons-Simmons made the first All-Star game of his career and he averaged 16.9 points, 7.7 assists, and 8.8 rebounds. He also continued his defensive development as he is now one of the best in the game.
Jimmy Butler-Drama aside, Butler was huge for this team. He averaged 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists before stepping his game up even more in the playoffs.
JJ Redick-The sniper shot 39.7% from deep and averaged 18.1 points in the regular season. He did not defend well, but his offense made a difference.
Tobias Harris-Acquired at the deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers, Harris averaged 18.2 points, but he struggled shooting the ball. He could not find a real comfortable role on this team.
Mike Scott-Coming over with Harris, he shot 41.2% from deep and gave the team a real edge. After all, the man ain’t no [expletive].
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