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Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 32

Here is a list of every player who has worn the No. 32 uniform for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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. 32, which has been worn by only two 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 13 players who have worn the No. 33.

Here is the list of those two players who have worn No. 32 in Sixers history:

Ranking the top 5 draft picks made in Philadelphia 76ers history

It is now time to rank the top 5 draft picks made in the long history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

With the 2022 NBA draft now right around the corner, now is the time to look back at the draft history of the Philadelphia 76ers as they prepare to make a selection in 2022.

Recently, Sixers Wire ranked the top 5 worst draft picks made in the history of the franchise. The Sixers have had some very talented players come through the City of Brotherly Love, but they have also made some draft mistakes–just as every franchise has done before.

In this edition, Sixers Wire is going to rank the top 5 draft picks ever made in Sixers history. The list will be based on what that player did specifically in a Philadelphia uniform and the impact he had on the franchise.

With that being said, let’s get into the list:

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:

A list of the top 10 assist leaders in Philadelphia 76ers franchise history

Here is a list of the top 10 assist leaders in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers.

With the doldrums of the offseason here in the NBA, now is the time to look back on history and acknowledge some greats in Philadelphia 76ers franchise history before looking ahead to the excitement of a new season.

In this edition, we look at some of the best passers in Sixers history: the guys who led the team on offense making sure everybody is in the right position so the offense can run smoothly.

Most of the players on this list are point guards, but some are bigger players, and some focused mostly on scoring while out on the floor. Here is the list of the top 10 assist leaders for the Sixers:

10 players in Sixers history show up on 101 greatest nickname list

10 members in the storied history of the Philadelphia 76ers show up on the 101 greatest nicknames list.

A nickname cannot be given or self-made, it has to be earned. Throughout the history of the NBA, we have all seen the greats earn some sort of nickname through their amazing play on the floor.

In today’s game, we know of Joel “The Process” Embiid, Damian “Dame Dolla” Lillard, LeBron “King” James, and Stephen “Chef” Curry among countless others. There have been many great nicknames in the history of the game.

The Philadelphia 76ers have seen their share of terrific players don the red, white and blue colors, and they have earned some pretty iconic nicknames. Our sister site, Rookie Wire, put together the 101 greatest nicknames in NBA history, and the Sixers have 10 players show up on the list.

The 10 Sixers on the list are as follows in descending order:

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: Dr. J, Andre Iguodala, Billy Cunningham

We play another round of start, bench, cut in Philadelphia 76ers history.

With no basketball to watch or dissect or analyze right now, we continue with our little game of start one, bench one, cut one in the form of the Philadelphia 76ers. The game is simple and that is to choose from three guys who you want to start, bench or cut and the era they are forced to play in is today’s era.

After looking at point guards and shooting guards from Sixers history, we are now moving on to the small forwards in Sixers history. Sunday’s contestants are Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Andre Iguodala, and Billy Cunningham who are three of the best at the position in the franchise’s history.

So, let’s get into it with our choices.

Start: Julius Erving

This is the easy choice out of the group. Erving could really play in any era with his elite athleticism and jumping ability to where he would not have any issues with the athletes of today’s game. He is a guy who averaged 22.0 points and 6.7 rebounds while throwing the Sixers on his shoulders plenty of times. He was a legitimate superstar in this league and he is, quite frankly, the best player in Sixers history.

Bench: Andre Iguodala

This was a tough decision. Overall, Billy Cunningham is probably a better player and has made more of an impact, but for today’s era, Iguodala is the better choice to keep. He is a Swiss Army knife as he is able to do so many different things out on the basketball court while also being a solid defender and offensive player. He would be a nice piece to have off the bench.

Cut: Billy Cunningham

So, this unfortunately, means we have to cut Cunningham. He was a terrific player in the franchise’s history helping the Sixers win the 1967 title, but today’s athletes would probably run circles around him. It does not mean he is a bad player and his status in franchise history is tainted, but it’s all about preference here. [lawrence-related id=29315,29307,29297]

Top five rookie seasons in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers

We are now ranking the top five individual rookie seasons in Philadelphia 76ers history.

A rookie season in the NBA is meant to be that transitional season for a player. For that young man to find his way in the league and eventually become a staple on a team. Some of those players, just get it right away and make an impact.

For the Philadelphia 76ers, they have had plenty of guys come in here and make an impact in their rookie seasons and then become good players. So, we are going to rank the top five rookie seasons in the history of the franchise.

This list will be based on a few things such as individual numbers, awards won, and team impact. With that said, let’s jump into it!

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Ranking the top 5 small forwards in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers Wire has now made a list of the top five small forwards in the franchise’s history.

The small forward position is always one of prestige. A lot of great athletes have played the position from Larry Bird to LeBron James to Julius “Dr. J” Erving. The position is marked by greatness and guys who can do a lot of different things and for the Philadelphia 76ers, that goes for them as well.

During this time of quarantine, there is not much else to do rather than to debate about basketball of the past since there is no basketball going on right now. So, we have decided to come up with the top five players at each position in the history of the Sixers.

We have already made our lists for the top five point guards in the franchise’s history as well as the list for the shooting guards. Naturally, we move on to the small forwards as we go down the list of positions.

Just as we did with the first two positions, the list will be in reverse order. Now, it’s time to get into it.

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