The unquestioned leader of the 1989-90 76ers — elite scorer and rebounder who carried the offense and excelled on the boards despite being undersized; his physicality and versatile scoring made him the focal point of the team’s identity.
All-Star, All-NBA First Team (season context)
Hersey Hawkins
Two-Way Wing Scorer
34.8
High
18.5
3.7
3.2
1.9
13.65
Emerging as a key two-way contributor, Hawkins provided scoring punch from the wing with efficient shooting and perimeter defense; became a reliable secondary scoring option alongside Barkley.
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Johnny Dawkins
Primary Ball Handler & Facilitator
35.4
High
14.3
3.0
7.4
1.6
13.15
Dawkins took on high playmaking responsibility, leading the team in assists and acting as the primary floor general facilitating offense; his distributing role was central to Philly’s spacing.
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Mike Gminski
Starting Center & Pick-and-Pop Option
32.8
Medium
13.7
8.5
1.6
1.8
12.80
Provided inside scoring and rebounding as the starting big man, with respectable shot-blocking for a stretch big; his presence anchored the frontcourt when Barkley spotted up or drifted.
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Ron Anderson
Sixth Man / Scoring Punch
26.8
Medium
11.9
3.8
1.8
1.1
9.30
Came off the bench as a secondary scorer and wing option, offering efficient offense and complementary scoring around starters; a veteran scoring spark.
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Rick Mahorn
Defensive Enforcer (Frontcourt Glue)
30.3
Medium
10.8
7.6
1.3
2.0
10.85
Known for physical defense and toughness, Mahorn provided rebounding and rugged presence in the paint; his defensive activity made him a key role player on that end.
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Derek Smith
Rotation Wing Scorer
18.7
Low-Medium
8.9
2.3
1.5
0.8
6.75
Offered bench scoring and energy on the wing; used in rotational bursts to support perimeter scoring.
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Jay Vincent
Spot Contributor (Wing)
15.2
Low
7.3
2.1
0.5
0.7
5.30
Played limited minutes with occasional scoring production, providing spot offense when called upon.
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Scott Brooks
Backup Point Facilitator
13.5
Low
4.4
0.9
2.9
0.7
4.45
Served as backup ball handler with modest scoring and secondary playmaking off the bench.
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Bob Thornton
Deep Bench Frontcourt
10.6
Low
2.2
2.4
0.3
0.6
2.75
Limited minutes with minimal offensive usage, contributing brief frontcourt depth.
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Kurt Nimphius
Reserve Big
8.3
Low
2.4
1.6
0.2
0.6
2.35
Very limited role as a backup big man with scarce minutes; provided occasional interior minutes.
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Kenny Payne
Development Wing
6.2
Low
3.3
0.7
0.3
0.4
2.35
Short stints with minimal impact outside of depth scoring attempts.
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Lanard Copeland
Brief Reserve Guard
4.8
Low
3.2
0.4
0.4
0.0
2.00
Spot minutes as guard depth with limited statistical contributions.
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Corey Gaines
Deep Bench Guard
9.0
Low
1.1
0.6
2.9
0.4
2.45
Played sparingly as a backup guard, contributing occasional playmaking in garbage time.
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Lewis Lloyd
Short Stint Role Player
5.0
Very Low
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.50
Very limited appearances with negligible impact.
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Dexter Shouse
Minimal Use Guard
6.0
Very Low
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.3
0.50
Extremely limited sample; appeared in few games with minimal impact.
