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Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 22

Here is a list of all 16 players in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers who have worn the No. 22 uniform.

It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season.

With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 22 which has been worn by 16 of those players in the history of the franchise.

This running series will go through all of the uniform numbers worn in franchise history. The previous edition of this series was a list compiling the 30 players who have worn the No. 23.

Here is the list of the 16 who have worn No. 22 in Sixers history:

Putting together the all-time great Philadelphia 76ers roster

Here is an all-time Philadelphia 76ers roster consisting of the franchise’s all-time greats.

The Philadelphia 76ers get set to begin the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, kicking off the 75th season in NBA history. The league has been honoring the all-time greats in the history of the game as they have been putting out lists of the top 75 to ever play.

Here at Sixers Wire, we are not going to put out a list of the top 75 Sixers ever, but we will put together our all-time Sixers roster consisting of all of the legendary players who have thrown on a Sixers uniform.

To put together such a team, you have to go back and sift through a lot of history. The Sixers are one of the more historic franchises in the NBA so this gives a lot of players to choose from.

Here are our picks for the all-time Sixers roster in their franchise history starting with the five starters and the 10 bench players for a total of 15 on the roster:

Sixers history: Andrew Toney keeps Sixers alive vs. Celtics in 1985

On this day in Philadelphia 76ers history, Andrew Toney rescued the Sixers from elimination in 1985.

With the NBA in an indefinite hiatus due to COVID-19, we continue our day-by-day look back at the history of the Philadelphia 76ers. We continue down our path into Sixers history every day as we look to fill the void left by the absence of basketball.

We take things back to 1985 where the Sixers found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals against their rival Boston Celtics and facing elimination. Two years removed from their championship in 1983, the Sixers were looking to get back to the Finals, but they found themselves down 0-3 against Larry Bird and the rest of the Celtics. So, they faced the prospect of getting eliminated at home, but they rallied to force another game.

May 19, 1985

Boston was in complete control of this series. Bird, Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were too much for Philadelphia to handle in this series and it was tough to ask rookie Charles Barkley to produce against future Hall of Famers like that. However, for one night at least, the Sixers got the job done.

Andrew Toney came to the rescue as he scored 26 points to lead Philadelphia and help fill in for a struggling Julius Erving who shot just 4-for-21 on the night. Maurice Cheeks added 22 points, Moses Malone added 21 and 13 rebounds, and Barkley had 15 and 20 rebounds in a 115-104 win to force a Game 5. Bobby Jones also added 14 points off the bench.

Unfortunately, the Sixers did fall in Game 5 as their comeback attempt fell short pretty quickly, but for one night, they were able to come out on top. It was also good for Barkley to get that playoff experience at such a young age. [lawrence-related id=31222,31215,31207]

Sixers history: Julius Erving, Andrew Toney beat Celtics in 1982

On this day in Philadelphia 76ers history, Julius Erving and Andrew Toney led the Sixers past the Boston Celtics in 1982.

This edition of Sixers history takes us back to 1982 when Philadelphia entered the Boston Garden in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals looking to earn a series split before shifting over to Philadelphia. The Celtics had won Game 1 easily, but the Sixers were determined to turn the tables in Game 2 led by the good doctor and the rest of the crew.

May 12, 1982

Boston had won Game 1 by 30 points. It was just too easy for them. Larry Bird had a triple-double, Robert Parish added 24 points, and Kevin McHale and Rick Robey were huge off the bench. The Sixers had no clue how to stop Bird and that is why Game 2 was so important. They needed to find an answer.

They found that answer in the form of Julius Erving and Andrew Toney. The doctor had 20 points, eight assists, and five rebounds in support of 30 points from Toney and the Sixers emerged with a 121-113 win to tie the series at 1-1. This time, it was Boston looking confused as to how to stop Erving and Toney and they were now searching for answers.

The Sixers would then take a 3-1 lead before Boston stormed back to force a Game 7, but that is for another day. For now, reminisce on the Sixers of the early ’80s and how great those Sixers were. [lawrence-related id=30906,30898,30888]

Building the Philadelphia 76ers all-time team of franchise history

We are now building the all-time team in Philadelphia 76ers franchise history.

The Philadelphia 76ers are a franchise filled with success and a lot of history that the organization can be proud of. When one is tasked to put together an all-time team in Sixer history–meaning filling all 13 active spots on a roster–it’s a challenge.

To put together such a team, you have to go back and sift through a lot of history. We ranked the top five players at each position in the franchise’s history and we will be using those as a guide to help us with building this team.

With that said, let’s jump into it!

Point guard: Maurice Cheeks

Cheeks is the prototypical point guard. He is the quarterback of a gym offensively and he was terrific defensively as well. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in assists and steals and he was a 4-time All-Star in Philadelphia. He doesn’t need to score all that much, though he will if he has to, but as long as he’s setting up his teammates, then he will be content.

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Shooting guard: Allen Iverson

Now that the team has its pass-first point guard, it now needs its scoring machine next to him in the backcourt. Iverson was something special despite standing at just 6-feet tall. He led the league in scoring four times in Philadelphia and he is second in franchise history in points behind only Hal Greer. Cheeks and Iverson would be a scary backcourt.

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Small forward: Julius Erving

Was there any other real choice? The good doctor is Sixers basketball. He’s in the top 10 in franchise history in points, steals, assists, blocks, and rebounds and he averaged a cool 22.0 points and 6.7 rebounds with the Sixers. He led Philadelphia to a title in 1983.

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Power forward: Charles Barkley

Sir Charles would have actually been terrific in today’s era. He could truly play in any era as he was physical, he could shoot it a bit, and he was a beast on the glass. In terms of Sixers history, he’s fifth in franchise history in points and he’s third in rebounds.

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Center: Wilt Chamberlain

Chamberlain was incredible during his time with the Sixers. He won an MVP in all three of his full seasons in Philadelphia and he led the franchise to a title in 1967. There was no other legitimate option to choose here in the franchise’s history.

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Bench

Hal Greer

Every good team needs that microwave scorer off the bench and that’s what Greer can do. You don’t start him over Iverson, but to have him come off the bench and focus on what he does best, which is scoring, would be a nice addition to have. He is the franchise’s all-time leading scorer after all.

Moses Malone

This team would be invalid if Malone was not on it. He was the Finals MVP of the 1983 title team and he was the big piece that the team was missing in order to help Erving bring a title to Philadelphia. He was so sized and skilled at the position and he was such a good player in Sixers history.

Andrew Toney

Affectionately nicknamed “The Boston Strangler”, Toney was a nuisance for teams on either end of the floor to deal with. He was terrific on the offensive end as well as being one of the more elite defenders in the league at his position. He was an All-Star twice with the Sixers and was a key piece of the ’83 team.

Billy Cunningham

Cunningham was nicknamed “The Kangaroo Kid” as he was so energetic and he did what he had to in order to help the team win. Cunningham 20.8 points and 10.1 rebounds and he was an All-Star four times with the Sixers. He was also the perfect complement to Chamberlain and Greer on the team’s title-winning team in ’67.

Dolph Schayes

You have to dig deep into the annals of Sixers history to find Schayes’ contributions. He played for the Syracuse Nationals from 1949-1963 before the franchise became the Sixers and he played a final season in Philadelphia. He averaged 18.5 points and 12.1 rebounds while being named an All-Star 12 times. He also led the Nationals to a title in 1955.

Joel Embiid

Why not have one of the more dominant players in the game on the team? Embiid is in the middle of his fourth season in Philadelphia and he’s been named an All-Star three times while averaging 24.1 points and 11.5 rebounds along with 3.1 assists. He has done enough to warrant a spot here.

Ben Simmons

Likewise, Simmons has accomplished much in his short career so far. In three seasons, he has a Rookie of the Year award, two All-Star appearances, and he has garnered 28 triple-doubles which is good for second in franchise history behind only Chamberlain.

Andre Iguodala

To round out the roster, we are throwing in one of the more well-rounded players in the history of the franchise. Iguodala averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while making an All-Star appearance in 2012 for the Sixers.

Coach: Larry Brown

Any good team needs a coach. The choice would have been Cunningham as he was actually the coach of the 1983 title team, but he is a player on this roster so we didn’t want to give him both duties. Brown compiled a 255-205 record in Philadelphia and he won the Coach of the Year award in 2001 when the Sixers reached the Finals. [lawrence-related id=29527,29519,29510]

Sixers start, bench, cut: Allen Iverson, Andrew Toney, Doug Collins

We play another Philadelphia 76ers round of start one, bench one, cut one with the shooting guards.

With the NBA in infinite quarantine, we continue our way to pass the time by playing another round of start one, bench one, cut one in the style of the Philadelphia 76ers. We rolled with the point guard version of this game on Friday and now we’re moving on to the shooting guard position.

Saturday’s contestants are Allen Iverson, Andrew Toney, and Doug Collins who are three of the best at the position in the franchise’s history. The rules are the same and quite simple. You have to just choose which one starts, which one gets benched, and which one gets the boot.

Start: Allen Iverson

This was a fairly easy choice. Iverson won four scoring titles in a Sixers uniform, he won an MVP in 2001 when he led the Sixers to the Finals, and he threw the entire franchise on his back on plenty of occasions. Also, as we all learned on plenty of occasions, you don’t just bench Iverson. He’s a certified closer and a guy who will take games over in the blink of an eye.

Bench: Andrew Toney

Toney was a 2-time All-Star in Philadelphia and was one of the big pieces of the Sixers run to the title in 1983. His defense was elite and he was the third scorer the Sixers needed next to Julius Erving and Moses Malone as they were the epitome of a team. Toney was the prototypical 2-way player and he could shoot it from deep in the few times he did let it fly as the league began adjusting to the 3-point shot.

Cut: Doug Collins

Collins was a good player as he was a career 17.9 points per game scorer and a 4-time All-Star with the Sixers. This is no slight at him as he was certainly a terrific player, but Iverson and Toney did a lot for the franchise and you just don’t cut those types of players.

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March Madness: 1983 team voted as best in Philadelphia 76ers history

The final fan votes have been counted and the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers are voted as the best in franchise history.

The final fan votes have been tallied and the last championship team in history came out on top as the best team ever assembled in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

We set up a March Madness type of bracket with the top 12 teams in franchise history and had you, the fans, vote on each matchup to find a winner in each one. To see the final results for the previous matchups:

Voting results: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Championship Round

The 1982-83 Sixers team defeated the 2000-01 Sixers by a wide margin of 95.45% to 4.55% of the vote. On paper heading into this matchup, it appeared that the 1983 team had the edge and that the 2001 Sixers probably should not have received more votes than the 1967 title-winning Sixers.

The 1983 team was led by one of the most electrifying players in the game in Julius “Dr. J” Erving and he was flanked by a dominant big man in Moses Malone who went on to win Finals MVP of the Finals where the Sixers swept the Los Angeles Lakers. Malone averaged a gaudy 25.8 points and 18.0 rebounds in the series against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The Sixers were more than just Erving and Malone too. Andrew Toney was a huge part of that team and he averaged 22 points in the Finals providing terrific play on both ends of the floor. The team also received big contributions from Maurice Cheeks and Bobby Jones as well. They were a complete team.

The 2001 team was special and they were led by the electric Allen Iverson and the inside play of Dikembe Mutombo, but they were not better than the ’83 champions. [lawrence-related id=28994,28985,28977]

Ranking the top five shooting guards in Philadelphia 76ers history

Sixers Wire now gives their rankings for the top five shooting guards in Philadelphia 76ers history.

The shooting guard position has always been what it’s called a “shooting” guard. They are offensive-minded and are the leaders of a team’s offensive attack. In the history of the Philadelphia 76ers, they have had quite a few of those offensive-oriented players at the position.

Just like we did with the point guards, we are now going to rank the top five shooting guards in Sixers history. For those who were looking forward to seeing Allen Iverson in the point guard rankings, you will now get your wish here in the shooting guard rankings.

Just like with the point guards, we will begin in reverse order so let’s get into this list.

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