Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are an NBA team based at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
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Key facts
1946The Syracuse Nationals are founded
Danny Biasone founded the Syracuse Nationals and owned the club until 1963. In 1954, he proposed the 24-second shot clock to accelerate NBA play.[1]
The club began in the NBL and joined the NBA in 1949.[2]
1955The first championship
The Nationals won the NBA championship in 1955. Dolph Schayes was a defining player of this period: a 12-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA First Team selection known for shooting and durability.[3]
1963Relocation to Philadelphia
Ike Richman and Irv Kosloff bought the team and moved it to Philadelphia; the 76ers name was announced on August 6.[2]
1967Another championship
Alex Hannum coached the team to the championship. He had previously won the NBA title with the St. Louis Hawks in 1958 and later won the ABA title with the Oakland Oaks in 1969.[4]
The club went 68–13 and defeated San Francisco in six Finals games.[2]
1976–1983Erving and Malone
Julius Erving moved from the ABA to the NBA and joined Philadelphia in 1976. Renowned for his aerial play and dunks, he teamed with Moses Malone to lead the club to another NBA championship in 1983.[5]
2001Iverson leads a return to the Finals
Allen Iverson won regular-season MVP and led the 76ers to the NBA Finals. His speed, ball-handling and scoring made him central to the team; he won four NBA scoring titles during his career.[6]
2011Harris and Blitzer buy the team
An investment group led by Josh Harris and David Blitzer bought the 76ers. The transaction preceded the formal establishment of HBSE.[7]
2013–2016Front-office changes
Sam Hinkie served as general manager until 2016, when Bryan Colangelo took over basketball operations.[2]
May 2023Embiid wins MVP
Joel Embiid was named the 2022–23 NBA Most Valuable Player and received the Michael Jordan Trophy.[8]
2026
Swept by the Knicks in the second round.[9]
July 2026Brown joins
Acquired Jaylen Brown in a trade.[10]
July 2026
Signed LeBron James.[11]
September 2026A new arena plan
The 76ers and Flyers unveiled plans for an arena on the former Spectrum site, targeting a 2030 opening. Design and approvals remained in progress.[12]
Home arena and ownership
The current home is Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia, which also hosts the Flyers.[13]
The club is part of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.[12]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Philadelphia 76ers: Official website: https://www.nba.com/sixers/ (opens in a new window).[14]
Philadelphia 76ers: X: https://x.com/Sixers (opens in a new window).[15]
Philadelphia 76ers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Sixers/ (opens in a new window).[16]
Philadelphia 76ers: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sixers (opens in a new window).[17]
Philadelphia 76ers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@sixers (opens in a new window).[18]
Sources
- Danny Biasone (opens in a new window)
- 2023–24 Philadelphia 76ers Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- Dolph Schayes (opens in a new window)
- Alex Hannum (opens in a new window)
- Julius Erving (opens in a new window)
- Allen Iverson (opens in a new window)
- About Us: Our History (opens in a new window)
- 76ers’ Joel Embiid named 2022–23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player (opens in a new window)
- Sixers vs. Knicks — matchup history (opens in a new window)
- 76ers acquire five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers Sign LeBron James (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers Unveil First Look at New Arena Designed to Shape the Future of Philadelphia Sports and Entertainment | Comcast Spectacor (opens in a new window)
- Xfinity Mobile Arena — official website (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers — official website (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers — X (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Philadelphia 76ers — YouTube (opens in a new window)