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Philadelphia 76ers History

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the league's first franchises. Founded in 1946 and playing their first NBA season in 1949, the team was introduced as the Syracuse Nationals and played home games in upstate New York.

After moving to Philadelphia in 1963 and adopting the 76ers moniker in honor of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the city in 1776, the team has had a prominent history featuring several players who would go on to be inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame: Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Bobby Jones, Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson. 

The 76ers have made 52 playoff appearances and earned nine trips to the NBA Finals, winning three World Championships. Chamberlain, Erving, Malone, Iverson and Joel Embiid have all also been named the NBA Most Valuable Player while playing for the 76ers, for a total of seven MVP awards. In 2024, Tyrese Maxey collected the franchise’s second Most Improved Player Award after Dana Barros in 1995. 

The Philadelphia 76ers organization is part of the Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment ownership group.

Philadelphia 76ers Team Info

Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Year Founded: 1946
Team Colors: Blue, Red, Silver, Black, Navy, White
Team Rivals: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center

The 76ers' current home arena originally opened its doors in 1996 as Spectrum II and was renamed Wells Fargo Center in 2010. The Wells Fargo Center officially seats 20,318 for NBA and college basketball games, and 19,541 for NHL and indoor NLL lacrosse events. Additionally, the offices, studios, and production facilities of NBC Sports Philadelphia are all located in the facility.