Complete list of five Sixers who have taken home the MVP award

Here is a complete list of the 5 Philadelphia 76ers players who have won the MVP award.

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the proud franchises in the NBA. Plenty of great players have represented the franchise and made their fair share of history.

More team history has happened in 2023. Joel Embiid was named the MVP of the league for the first time in his career. The big fella led the league in scoring for the second consecutive season at 33.1 points per game, and he scored 50-plus points in a game three times during the 2022-23 season.

Embiid earned 73 first-place votes. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had 15, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12.

Embiid is the fifth player in Sixers’ history to win the MVP award and the first since Allen Iverson in 2001. The following is a list of the five players who have taken home the MVP award in the storied history of the Sixers:

Why you should never trust the other team’s ball boy on a beer run

Long before he was an NBA reporter, SI’s Chris Mannix nearly landed in some hot water with Allen Iverson as a Celtics ball boy.

While it might be common sense to never trust the ball boy of an opposing team to run errands for you if you are an NBA player, that never seemed to register in former Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Allen Iverson‘s mind before he unwisely gave a Boston Celtics ball boy $2,000 to get some beer for the Sixers’ team bus.

That ball boy happened to be Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, who took the money and a hand truck to set out on his task according to MassLive’s Jay King. On the way back, however, locals began pilfering cases of beer from Mannix, even Celtics players once the then-ball boy had made it to the team parking lot.

By the time Mannix got the hand truck in front of AI, there were only four cases of beer left, saying incredulously “That’s what my money bought you? That’s what $2,000 bought you?”

The future SI analyst hung his head and said yes, which was evidently enough for Mannix to get out of the building with his skin intact.

“I think he was just in such a foul mood that he didn’t really argue,” Mannix related. “As long as there was something on that bus for him, he took it.”

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Joel Embiid doing things for Sixers not seen since Allen Iverson

Joel Embiid is doing things on the floor for the Philadelphia 76ers not seen since the days of Allen Iverson.

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one hell of a scorer. Standing 7 feet tall, the big fella plays like a guard on the offensive end. He can put the ball on the floor. He can knock down mid-range jumpers. He can hit 3-pointers. He’s a special talent.

In Friday’s 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Embiid had 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting with seven rebounds and four assists. He knocked down the game-winning jumper over Jusuf Nurkic with 1.1 ticks left to complete Philadelphia’s rally from 21 points down to win.

By scoring at least 39 points for the third straight game, Embiid became the first Sixers player to do that since Allen Iverson in 2004.

Embiid and the Sixers turn their attention to the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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Jalen Ramsey tweets cryptic Allen Iverson videos amid trade rumors

“Wherever I go, I’m gonna win. I don’t care where I go.” 🧐

Jalen Ramsey has never been afraid to express his emotions on and off of the field. With trade rumors involving the Rams’ All-Pro cornerback dominating the news right now, Ramsey recently posted a video of Allen Iverson on Twitter.

The video of Iverson involves the former star guard of the Philadelphia 76ers speaking about how he’s human just like everyone else, regardless of whether he wins or loses games. The clip likely resonates with Ramsey with how certain people unfairly view him in a different light, making him out to be the bad guy in these trade rumors.

On Monday, less than 24 hours after his initial Iverson tweet, Ramsey posted another video of the former Sixers star. This one was even more direct and intentional, with Iverson being quoted as saying “I’m gonna win wherever I go. Wherever I go, I’m gonna win. I don’t care where I go.”

Coincidence?

There was a recent report that suggested a trade involving Ramsey is “very likely” and that the Rams were already speaking to teams. The superstar cornerback would respond to those reports by posting laughing emojis on his Twitter account.

Not every clip or post that Ramsey makes on social media is going to be connected to his future with the Rams. That being said, fans will undoubtedly try to figure out what Ramsey’s recent post involving Iverson has to do with his current status with the team.

James Harden reacts to passing Allen Iverson in scoring in win over Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden reacts to passing Allen Iverson on the all-time scoring list in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

PHILADELPHIA–Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has accomplished a ton in his NBA career. He has an MVP award on his resume, three scoring titles, and he has been an All-Star 10 times in his career.

In Thursday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Harden secured another accomplishment when he passed Sixers legend Allen Iverson on the scoring list. The Beard had 31 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in the 110-105 win.

“The Answer,” Harden pondered. “I don’t know, man. Just being in the NBA was a far-fetched dream, but now, when you tell me things like that, it’s just like I don’t know. I don’t know what to say.”

Iverson is one of the sports icons in Philadelphia. Not just for the Sixers, but for the city as a whole. When one thinks of Philadelphia sports, Iverson is a name that will continuously pop up.

“Obviously, we know how important AI was to this league,” Harden added. “Obviously, to the city of Philly, but the culture. The game of basketball itself. I’m just happy to be in the same conversation as him. I got a long way to go.”

Harden and the Sixers will look to keep things going in a positive direction when they play host to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

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Sixers legend Julius Erving sees some Allen Iverson in Tyrese Maxey

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving sees a lot of Allen Iverson in Tyrese Maxey’s game.

PHILADELPHIA–Young Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is on his way to becoming a perennial All-Star in the league. In his third season in the NBA, he’s averaging 21.3 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 40% from deep as he continues to grow as a player.

What makes Maxey’s ascent so impressive is the fact that he stands at just 6-foot-2 and he isn’t the strongest player in the league. He just uses his blazing quickness, his uncanny ability to finish over taller players, and his maniacal work ethic to continue to improve in this league.

Another diminutive Sixers guard, Allen Iverson, made a living out of scoring the ball despite standing at just 6-feet tall and being a skinny guard in the league. Some might see some of Iverson’s heart and his skill in what Maxey does on the floor.

Sixers legend Julius Erving, who led the Sixers to their last title in 1983, spoke at the Sixers Youth Foundation gala on Thursday night and expressed admiration for Maxey.

“Everything about him,” said Erving. “His persona, his attitude, his energy, his ability. He’s as capable a scorer as any player in the league. He’s a different type version of Allen Iverson. Iverson was fearless and I see that in Maxey. Maxey probably just has a little more floater in his game.”

Maxey’s continued Iverson-like ascension in the league combined with the elite play of James Harden and Joel Embiid has Erving excited about this Sixers team and their chances at winning their first title in 40 years.

“I think this team has a very good chance,” Erving added. They’re a pretty confident group, pretty deep, and now it’s a matter of making that chemistry work and sustaining it at playoff time. A lot of people overlook the regular season, but I think you hone your talent during the regular season, build greater confidence, and you learn the nuances of what it takes to be successful on that big stage.”

Maxey and the Sixers will have to go through some really tough teams such as the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, but Philadelphia certainly has the talent to get it done.

“It’s hard to win against a really good team four times in seven tries,” Erving finished. “I think the Sixers are capable of doing that.”

The Sixers also haven’t made the finals since Iverson led the way in 2001.

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5 Philadelphia 76ers named to most underpaid players in NBA history list

5 Philadelphia 76ers have been named to the most underpaid players in NBA history list.

How much money NBA players make is a debate that rages among fans on an everyday basis. The fan base of every team discusses how much money a certain player makes and whether he actually deserves the contract he has.

The Philadelphia 76ers are not immune to that debate.

The folks over at HoopsHype have put together a metric to measure such issues. The real value metric was developed by HoopsHype analyst Alberto De Roa. In a recent HoopsHype article, author Frank Urbina sorted the top 30 players who have not been given enough money in terms of their real value.

There are five players on the list who have Sixers ties and they are:

Andre Iguodala recalls growth with Sixers in final visit to Philadelphia

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Andre Iguodala recalls his growth with the franchise in his final visit to his original NBA home.

PHILADELPHIA–Andre Iguodala paid his final visit to the Wells Fargo Center on Friday as a member of the Golden State Warriors as he plays out the final season of a very successful 19-year NBA career. Iguodala has yet to make his season debut in 2022-23 due to a hip injury.

The 38-year-old out of Arizona was the 9th pick of the 2004 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and he spent the first eight seasons of his career with the franchise. It could be split up into two parts between his time with Allen Iverson and his time after Iverson was traded.

When Iverson was still with the franchise, Iguodala was a kid learning the ropes of the game, but once The Answer was traded, that was when he had to grow up and take steps forward.

Iguodala discussed his time and his growth with the Sixers on Friday:

Joel Embiid reacts to joining Allen Iverson, Wilt Chamberlain in Sixers history

Joel Embiid reacts to joining Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain in the history books of the Philadelphia 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid once again threw the franchise on his back in a 131-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The big fella dropped 53 points on 20-for-32 shooting while pulling down 12 rebounds. He also hit two 3s.

Embiid became the first player this season to have two 50-point games. He scored 59 on Nov. 13.

He also made some Sixers history. He joined Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in Philadelphia history to have two 50-point games within a nine-game stretch.

“We won,” Embiid said afterward. “It’s good to do that when you win. It would suck to have those type of scoring nights if you lose. I’m just happy it’s contributing to winning. Whether I’m scoring a lot, but especially if I’m scoring a lot, at the end of the day, what matters is if it brings us the win.”

“Every single time, it seems to bring us the win so just gotta keep trying to be efficient and try to play with my teammates,” Embiid added. “Good things happen when you’re worried about the right things and that’s moving the ball and the ball just finds me.”

There was a stretch in the second quarter when the big fella dropped 15 points in a row. The Hornets had nobody who could defend him in this one.

“We have a saying that you gotta feed the hot hand,” Embiid explained. “My teammates, if I just scored once, it doesn’t matter. If anybody on the team, if they just score once, you gotta keep feeding them until the defense stops them once or twice or three times. In that situation, I just kept scoring, and they just kept giving me the ball.”

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Sixers legend Allen Iverson expresses being hurt not being on Redeem Team

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson expresses hurt over not being selected for the Redeem Team in the 2008 Olympics.

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson is one of the best players the league has ever seen. Standing at just 6 feet tall, Iverson took on all of the giants in the game and he had himself one amazing career which has led him to the Hall of Fame.

One of Iverson’s very few failures in basketball was the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The Answer was on a team full of some of the best players in the NBA has to offer, but they couldn’t mesh at all and they came up short in the games. They only won a Bronze medal which led to a complete overhaul of the men’s national basketball team.

Team USA returned in the 2008 games led by LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and others and they avenged their 2004 failures by winning the gold medal in 2008. The biggest name not on the team, of course, was Iverson.

Iverson hopped on “Cold as Balls” with comedian Kevin Hart and he expressed how hurt he was that he wasn’t on the Redeem Team of 2008:

Obviously, you think you put together a bunch of pros and we supposed to beat any team you put out there on the floor, but that wasn’t the case, obviously. That summer, everything started happening overseas. So me and Tim Duncan were the only ones that agree to go. I wanted to go, but I wasn’t invited and then they put together, obviously, the team that ended up winning.

It was out of my control, you know what I mean? I definitely didn’t want to make a big deal about it out of respect for the guys that they did choose. Those were my guys, you know what I mean? I rooted for rooted for them till the end, but deep down it bothered me. It hurt.

Despite not winning the gold medal in the Olympics, it doesn’t change the fact that Iverson built up one helluva career. The gold medal would have just been another accomplishment to add to his already impressive resume.

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