The Philadelphia 76ers only won 28 games in the 2016-17 NBA season under coach Brett Brown. The 76ers finished last in the NBA Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs once again. Look for the 76ers to rebound in the 2017-18 NBA season.
Founded in 1946, the Philadelphia 76ers are an NBA team based out of Philadelphia, PA. They compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference against teams like Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets. The 76ers play their home games at the beautiful Wells Fargo Center where basketball fans buy tickets on a nightly basis. Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals they are one of the oldest teams in the NBA.
Over their existence, the 76ers have won three NBA Championships (1955, 1967, 1983). Some of the most notable players to come through the franchise are Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, and Billy Cunningham.