The team was founded in 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals.1)
They moved to Philadelphia in 1963 and were renamed the 76ers, a nod to the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed.2)
The franchise is one of the oldest in the NBA, even older than the NBA itself.3)
As the Nationals, they won an NBA title in 1955.4)
The first season as the 76ers was the 1963–64 season.5)
The Sixers have won NBA titles in 1955, 1967, and 1983.6)
The 1966–67 Sixers, led by Wilt Chamberlain, had a then-record 68–13 season.7)
The 1983 team, led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone, swept the Lakers in the Finals.8)
Moses Malone famously predicted a perfect playoff run in 1983, saying “Fo’, Fo’, Fo’.” They went 12-1.9)
The 76ers have made the playoffs more than 50 times in their history.10)
Wilt Chamberlain played with the Sixers from 1965 to 1968 and was MVP multiple times.11)
Julius Erving (Dr. J) was the face of the franchise in the late ’70s and early ’80s.12)
Allen Iverson, the 2001 MVP, brought a gritty, rebellious style that defined a generation.13)
Barkley played 8 seasons in Philly and won the MVP after leaving but started as a Sixer.14)
Greer was part of the 1967 championship team and still ranks among the team’s top scorers.15)
Wilt Chamberlain scored 68 points in a 76ers uniform (though his 100-point game was with the Warriors).16)
Hal Greer leads the franchise in total points scored.17)
Iverson scored 60 points in a single game in 2005, becoming the first Sixer since Wilt to do so.18)
Ben Simmons once recorded 12 triple-doubles in a season.19)
Moses Malone averaged over 15 rebounds per game during his prime with the Sixers.20)
The Sixers first played at the Philadelphia Civic Center after moving from Syracuse.21)
The Spectrum was home to the team from 1967 to 1996 and saw two of their championships.22)
Their current home since 1996 is the Wells Fargo Center, shared with the Flyers (NHL).23)
The team's colors reflect the patriotic theme of 1776.24)
Their old-school logo featured a basketball and the Liberty Bell.25)
Their retro “Sixers” uniforms from the Dr. J era remain fan favorites.26)
The team has gone through multiple rebrands, including a futuristic “76ers” logo in the 90s.27)
It’s one of the few team names based on a number, shortened from 1776.28)
Sixers fans are known for their passion and intensity (sometimes brutally honest).29)
“Trust the Process” became a rallying cry during their rebuilding years (2013–2016).30)
Former GM Sam Hinkie’s controversial tanking strategy became legendary among NBA fans.31)