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⁾

Philly rapper Meek Mill’s music has become synonymous with 76ers intros.³²⁾

The team mascot is named Franklin, after Benjamin Franklin.³³⁾

In the early 2000s, owner Pat Croce was known for his charisma and showmanship.³⁴⁾

Hired in 2020, Morey brought a data-driven, analytics-heavy approach to roster building.³⁵⁾

Former player Elton Brand has served as General Manager since 2018.³⁶⁾

The team is owned by a group called Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.³⁷⁾

Over the years, the Sixers have had stars from Cameroon (Embiid), Australia (Simmons), Turkey (Korkmaz), and more.³⁸⁾

Born in Cameroon, Embiid has become one of the NBA’s most dominant and marketable stars.³⁹⁾

The Sixers have played preseason games in countries like China and the UK.⁴⁰⁾

The Nationals once scrimmaged against the Globetrotters in the 1950s.⁴¹⁾

AI famously crossed up Michael Jordan during his rookie season in one of the most iconic plays in NBA history.⁴²⁾

The Sixers set an NBA record with 28 straight losses during The Process in 2015.⁴³⁾

In 2001, the Sixers came back from a 2–1 deficit to beat the Raptors in the Eastern Semis.⁴⁴⁾

Allen Iverson’s “We talkin’ ‘bout practice?” press conference is still one of the most quoted moments in sports history.⁴⁵⁾