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| Philadelphia 76ers | ||||
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| Conference | Eastern | |||
| Division | Atlantic | |||
| Founded | 1946 | |||
| History | Syracuse Nationals 1946–1963 Philadelphia 76ers 1963–present[1][2][3] | |||
| Arena | Wells Fargo Center | |||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Team colors | Blue, red, white[4][5][6] | |||
| Main sponsor | StubHub[7] | |||
| CEO | Scott O'Neil | |||
| General manager | Elton Brand | |||
| Head coach | Doc Rivers | |||
| Ownership | Joshua Harris[8] | |||
| Affiliation(s) | Delaware Blue Coats | |||
| Championships | 3 (1955, 1967, 1983) | |||
| Conference titles | 9 (1950, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001) | |||
| Division titles | 5 (1977, 1978, 1983, 1990, 2001) | |||
| Retired numbers | 10 (2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 15, 24, 32, 34) | |||
| Website | www | |||
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The Philadelphia 76ers (called 76ers or Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association. They started in the year 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals. They joined the NBA in 1949. The 76ers have won three NBA championships.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Historical Look at the Sixers" (PDF). 2018–19 Philadelphia 76ers Media Guide. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ↑ "History: Team by Team" (PDF). 2018-19 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 8, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ↑ "NBA.com/Stats–Philadelphia 76ers seasons". Stats.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ↑ NBA Media Ventures, LLC (August 1, 2017). "Sixers Unveil 2017-18 Nike Association & Icon Jerseys". Press release. https://www.nba.com/sixers/first-overall-pick-markelle-fultz-unveils-philadelphia-76ers-2017-18-season-nike-jerseys-exclusive-0. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Sixers Quick Facts–General Information" (PDF). 2018–19 Philadelphia 76ers Media Guide. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ↑ NBA Media Ventures, LLC (May 15, 2016). "Philadelphia 76ers And StubHub Announce First Jersey Sponsorship In Major American Professional Sports". Press release. http://www.nba.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-and-stubhub-announce-first-jersey-sponsorship-major-american-professional-sports. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers". Sixers.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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| Preceded by Minneapolis Lakers 1954 |
NBA Champions Syracuse Nationals 1955 |
Succeeded by Philadelphia Warriors 1956 |
| Preceded by Boston Celtics 1966 |
NBA Champions Philadelphia 76ers 1967 |
Succeeded by Boston Celtics 1968 |
| Preceded by Los Angeles Lakers 1982 |
NBA Champions Philadelphia 76ers 1983 |
Succeeded by Boston Celtics 1984 |
