| Allen Iverson |
Franchise Floor General (1.1) |
40.1 |
High (1.2) |
23.5 |
4.1 |
7.5 |
2.4 |
99.0 |
Primary offensive initiator from day one, Iverson was given enormous freedom to attack off the bounce and create late-clock offense for a struggling Philadelphia team. His fearlessness was already obvious in the famous March matchup with Michael Jordan, when his crossover became one of the defining images of his rookie season. Sports Illustrated |
Rookie of the Year (1997); All-Rookie First Team (1997); Rookie Challenge appearance (1997); MVP voting: 17th |
| Derrick Coleman |
Primary Frontcourt Scoring Hub (1.1) |
36.9 |
High (1.2) |
18.1 |
10.1 |
3.4 |
2.2 |
89.2 |
A powerful interior scorer and high-volume rebounder, Coleman remained one of the few Sixers capable of generating offense without Iverson. His best stretches showed the full package: against Portland he erupted for 28 points and 15 rebounds, while another February game produced his second 20-point, 20-rebound performance of the season. Los Angeles Times |
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| Jerry Stackhouse |
Lead Wing Shot Creator (1.1) |
39.1 |
High (1.2) |
20.7 |
4.2 |
3.1 |
1.9 |
78.9 |
Stackhouse was the other major perimeter scorer, attacking aggressively and often taking difficult shots when Philadelphia’s offense stalled. He could explode for stretches without needing a designed possession; against Golden State, for example, he scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half while Philadelphia tried to erase a huge deficit. SFGATE |
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| Clarence Weatherspoon |
Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05) |
36.0 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.2 |
8.3 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
55.7 |
Weatherspoon functioned as Philadelphia’s physical two-way forward, supplying interior rebounding and defensive activity while playing either forward spot. Larry Brown later emphasized his versatility when discussing the roster, describing the move involving Weatherspoon as a way to add a big who could play more than one position. Los Angeles Times trade report |
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| Don MacLean |
Second-Unit Stretch Scorer (1.05) |
19.8 |
Medium (1.1) |
10.9 |
3.8 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
35.9 |
MacLean was a frontcourt scoring outlet rather than a primary creator, capable of changing a game when his perimeter shot started falling. His role became particularly valuable in short bursts; he scored a season-high 29 points against Milwaukee in February and hit a late three-pointer that effectively sealed the win. Deseret News |
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| Mark Davis |
Sixth Man Scoring Wing (1.05) |
22.7 |
Medium (1.1) |
8.5 |
4.3 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
33.8 |
Davis supplied athletic scoring and rebounding from a flexible wing role, often becoming a useful fourth option when the main scorers drew defensive attention. His versatility showed in Philadelphia’s late-season win over New Jersey, when he joined Iverson, Stackhouse and Weatherspoon as one of four Sixers starters to reach 20 points. ESPN |
Sixth Man of the Year voting: 7th |
| Scott Williams |
Interior Rebounding Anchor (1.05) |
21.2 |
Low (1.0) |
5.8 |
6.4 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
30.0 |
Williams provided the rugged interior work Philadelphia needed behind its high-usage perimeter players, particularly on the glass and around the basket. His season was disrupted by a broken toe, and the injury forced Philadelphia to activate Mark Hendrickson during a stretch when its frontcourt depth was already being tested. Washington Post |
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| Rex Walters |
Perimeter Spacing Guard (1.05) |
17.6 |
Medium (1.1) |
6.8 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
0.6 |
23.3 |
Walters worked as a secondary guard behind Iverson and Stackhouse, giving the offense another ballhandler and its most reliable three-point option. His 16 starts reflected the need for additional perimeter balance, while his outside shooting allowed him to contribute without demanding the ball. |
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| Lucious Harris |
Spot-Up Backcourt Reserve (1.0) |
15.1 |
Low (1.0) |
5.4 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
17.0 |
Harris was primarily a complementary shooting guard, used to provide perimeter scoring around Philadelphia’s higher-usage creators. His role was ultimately expendable in Larry Brown’s roster overhaul; the following offseason he was included with Don MacLean and Michael Cage in the deal that brought Philadelphia the No. 7 pick, Tim Thomas, Anthony Parker and other pieces. Los Angeles Times draft analysis |
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| Adrian Caldwell |
Physical Energy Big (1.0) |
13.5 |
Low (1.0) |
2.7 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
15.4 |
Caldwell’s value was tied to physicality rather than offensive polish. Signed to a 10-day contract during Philadelphia’s injury problems, he immediately gave the Sixers extra muscle; against Golden State he supplied six points and five rebounds in 14 second-half minutes while helping fuel the comeback attempt. SFGATE |
None |
| Michael Cage |
Veteran Rebounding Specialist (1.0) |
15.2 |
Low (1.0) |
1.8 |
3.9 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
14.6 |
Cage’s role was almost entirely functional: rebound, defend the interior and provide veteran stability in limited minutes. His long-standing reputation as a rebounder remained part of his identity, and he entered the season with one of the league’s notable consecutive-game streaks before Philadelphia moved him in its frontcourt reshuffle. Los Angeles Times |
None |
| Doug Overton |
Backup Ballhandling Specialist (1.0) |
10.4 |
Low (1.0) |
3.6 |
1.1 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
13.6 |
Overton was essentially a reserve organizer, giving Philadelphia another experienced point guard for short stretches while Iverson carried the primary creation burden. His limited minutes and low shot volume fit a team that increasingly wanted the ball in Iverson’s hands rather than running a conventional shared-point-guard offense. |
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| Mark Hendrickson |
Developmental Stretch Forward (1.0) |
10.4 |
Low (1.0) |
2.9 |
3.2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
13.2 |
Hendrickson was a developmental frontcourt piece whose minutes were mostly dictated by injuries and roster availability. His activation after Scott Williams suffered a broken toe illustrated the nature of his assignment: provide size and energy when Philadelphia’s established interior rotation was unavailable. Washington Post injury report |
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| Frankie King |
End-of-Roster Guard Reserve (1.0) |
8.4 |
Low (1.0) |
2.9 |
2.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
12.4 |
King received only a handful of appearances after joining the team late, making his role primarily emergency perimeter depth. There is limited contemporary independent coverage of his specific Philadelphia responsibilities, so the available evidence supports viewing him as a short-minute reserve rather than a defined rotation piece. |
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| Joe Courtney |
Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
13.0 |
Low (1.0) |
3.0 |
2.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
10.6 |
Courtney’s Philadelphia stint was extremely brief, with only four appearances after being brought in on a short-term contract. Contemporary coverage is limited, but the roster context indicates an emergency frontcourt assignment during a season in which Philadelphia repeatedly cycled through replacement bigs. |
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| Mark Bradtke |
Australian Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) |
7.0 |
Low (1.0) |
1.6 |
1.9 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
7.8 |
Bradtke was a deep reserve center whose main function was absorbing occasional interior minutes behind Philadelphia’s established bigs. Contemporary reporting on his specific role is limited, and his sparse appearances suggest he was primarily insurance rather than part of the regular tactical rotation. |
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| Team Totals |
|
241.2 |
|
100.2 |
44.2 |
20.7 |
13.1 |
549.3 |
Philadelphia’s rotation was built around Iverson’s creation, Coleman and Weatherspoon’s interior work, and a constantly changing supporting cast. |
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