No. 1 1982-83 76ers vs. No. 9 1985-86 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.
9 seed: 1985-86
Regular-season record: 54-28
Playoff result: Lost in East semifinals
This was the last hurrah for Erving and Malone as a pairing. Malone left for the Washington Bullets in the offseason and the Sixers were moving ahead with a new era led by Charles Barkley.
Key players
Malone-This was his final season in Philadelphia before heading to the Washington Bullets. He averaged 23.6 points and 11.8 rebounds for them.
Erving-He wasn’t quite “The Doctor” anymore, but he still poured in 18.1 points per game and he was an All-Star. He was still a good player.
Charles Barkley-Barkley was just in his second season, but he still made a big impact. He averaged 20.0 points and 12.8 rebounds per game playing well next to Malone and Erving.
Cheeks-Cheeks seemed to step his game up even more and averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 assists along with 2.5 steals. He was so good on both ends of the floor.
Sedale Threatt-In his third season in the league, he averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 assists per game. He was the guy who did all of the little things.
Jones-The key bench piece continued to produce in his final season in the league. He averaged 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds, but he was still counted on by the team.
Terry Catledge-He became a regular starter in the playoffs. He averaged 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in the postseason.
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