The Philadelphia 76ers have won a total of 3 NBA championships in franchise history. Here’s a breakdown of their championship seasons:
Philadelphia 76ers NBA Championships
🏆 1954-55 (as Syracuse Nationals) – Defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons (4-3)
🏆 1966-67 – Defeated the San Francisco Warriors (4-2)
🏆 1982-83 – Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
Championship Details
1954-55 – Syracuse Nationals’ First Title
- Before becoming the Philadelphia 76ers, the team was known as the Syracuse Nationals.
- Led by Dolph Schayes, the Nationals won their first championship in a tight 7-game series against the Fort Wayne Pistons.
1966-67 – Wilt Chamberlain’s Dominant Season
- The 76ers finished with a 68-13 record, one of the best in NBA history.
- Led by Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Billy Cunningham, and Chet Walker.
- Defeated the San Francisco Warriors in 6 games.
- Wilt averaged 24.1 points, 23.2 rebounds, and 9.0 assists during the playoffs.
1982-83 – The “Fo’ Fo’ Fo’” Championship
- Led by Moses Malone, Julius Erving (Dr. J), Maurice Cheeks, and Andrew Toney.
- Moses Malone famously predicted a “Fo’, Fo’, Fo’” (four-game sweeps in every series).
- The Sixers swept the Lakers in the Finals (4-0), avenging their 1980 and 1982 Finals losses.
- Moses Malone won Finals MVP, averaging 25.8 points and 18 rebounds per game.
Coach
- Alex Hannum (1967 title)
- Billy Cunningham (1983 title)
The 76ers have reached the Finals 9 times, but their last championship came in 1983. They have had strong teams since, including the Allen Iverson-led 2001 squad, but they haven’t won another title yet.