Sixers History

Happy 51st birthday to Clarence Weatherspoon! Spoon scooped up more rebounds in the '90s than any other 76er 🥄 📸 @natlyphoto

Happy 65th birthday to @sixers legend, Maurice Cheeks! The franchise's all-time leader in assists and steals by a comfortable margin in each category. 📸 Dick Raphael

Happy 51st birthday to George Lynch! One of the best defenders in @sixers history. 📸 Jonathan Daniel

'Sexy Rexy,' as John Lucas called him.

(desperately hoping people get this terrible pun)

Rex-n-Effect 📸 @natlyphoto

The hook 🔥@sixers @SixersHistory

Pretty sure Eric Snow heard some foolishness at this moment. 📸 @ADBPhotoInc

Born 85 years ago today, @sixers legend Wilt Chamberlain! George McGinnis musta felt proud with that one 30/20/10 game he had in 1976. Well, the Big Dipper had 12 such games as a 76er. Some dudes just different. 📸 Dick Raphael 📊 @bball_ref

Happy 71st birthday to @Sixers great, George McGinnis! One of three players in franchise history with a 30/20/10 game -- 38 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists versus Buffalo on Feb. 8, 1976 📸 Jim Cummins

Born #OTD in 1928, franchise great George King! King played five seasons for the Syracuse Nationals and sealed our franchise's first NBA title in 1955 with a go-ahead FT & clutch steal in the final seconds of Game 7. Final score: 92-91 📰 Syracuse Post-Standard, April 11, 1955

Born #OTD in 1950, @sixers great Caldwell Jones. Few players in the 1970s and 1980s challenged a shot like Caldwell. Michael Cooper learned that lesson the hard way.

Happy 62nd bday to the Gman! Here's some @mikegminski highlights from Game 1 of our 1989 playoff series vs New York. Wait for the super touchdown pass Gminski throws to Barkley.

Along with Bill Sharman, Hannum is the only man to win an NBA and ABA title as head coach. Hannum has NBA titles with the 1967 76ers and the 1958 St. Louis Hawks plus an ABA title in 1969 with the Oakland Oaks.

Born #OTD in 1923, @sixers legend Alex Hannum! A member of the @hoophall, Coach Hannum led the 1967 76ers to a franchise record 68 wins (including a sizzling 46-4 start) and the NBA title. 📸 @natlyphoto

Happy 80th birthday to @sixers great, Archie Clark! The king of shakin' and bakin' averaged 18 PPG, 5 APG and 4 RPG with the 76ers. 📸 Vernon Biever 📰 Philadelphia Daily News, Feb. 12, 1971

Born #OTD in 1931, @sixers great Larry Costello! Costello played 10 seasons with the 76ers/Nationals and racked up a few accolades: 🏀 2x FT% leader 🏀 6x All-Star 🏀 1961 All-NBA 2nd Team 🏀 1967 NBA champ 📸 The Stevenson Collection

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The voice of the 76ers, @marczumoff , announces his retirement. Read his letter to you, the fans ⤵️ nbcsports.com/philadelphia/s…

Born #OTD in 1936, @sixers legend Hal Greer! The 6'2" guard had that automatic midrange jumper, but also battled on the boards. His 5665 career rebounds rank 6th in franchise history and he is the only guard in the top 15. 📸 James Drake