Philadelphia 76ers 1990-91 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Philadelphia 76ers 1990-91 were powered by Charles Barkley, whose scoring, rebounding, and all-around production made him the team’s centerpiece. Hersey Hawkins complemented him as a reliable perimeter scorer and floor spacer, while Johnny Dawkins directed the offense with steady playmaking. The statistics indicate a team that relied on Barkley’s versatile impact, supported by balanced backcourt contributions, strong rebounding, and efficient offensive production from its core players.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
3	Tony Harris	SG	6-3	190	May 13, 1967	Lamar, New Orleans
4	Andre Turner	PG	5-11	160	December 13, 1964	Memphis
8	Mario Elie	SG	6-5	210	November 26, 1963	American International College
9, 14	Rickey Green	PG	6-0	170	August 18, 1954	Vincennes University, Michigan
11	Manute Bol	C	7-7	200	October 16, 1962	University of Bridgeport
12	Johnny Dawkins	PG	6-2	165	September 28, 1963	Duke
20	Ron Anderson	SF	6-7	215	October 15, 1958	Fresno State
21	Kenny Payne	SF	6-8	195	November 25, 1966	Louisville
22	Jim Farmer	SG	6-4	190	September 23, 1964	Alabama
31	Brian Oliver	SG	6-4	210	June 1, 1968	Georgia Tech
33	Hersey Hawkins	SG	6-3	190	September 29, 1966	Bradley
34	Charles Barkley	SF	6-6	252	February 20, 1963	Auburn
35	Armen Gilliam	PF	6-9	230	May 28, 1964	UNLV
40	Dave Hoppen	C	6-11	235	March 13, 1964	Nebraska
42	Mike Gminski	C	6-11	250	August 3, 1959	Duke
44	Rick Mahorn	C	6-10	240	September 21, 1958	Hampton
50	Robert Reid	SF	6-8	205	August 30, 1955	St. Mary’s University
55	Jayson Williams	PF	6-9	240	February 22, 1968	St. John’s

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	67	67	37.3	27.6	10.1	4.2	1.6	0.5	3.1	17.4	9.9	.570	2.3	0.7	.284	9.8	7.1	.722
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	80	80	38.9	22.1	3.9	3.7	2.2	0.5	2.7	15.6	7.4	.472	3.4	1.4	.400	6.9	6.0	.871
Ron Anderson	SF	32	82	13	28.5	14.6	4.5	1.4	0.8	0.2	1.2	12.9	6.2	.485	0.5	0.1	.209	2.4	2.0	.833
Rickey Green	PG	36	79	75	28.5	10.0	1.7	5.2	0.7	0.1	1.4	9.1	4.2	.463	0.5	0.1	.222	1.8	1.5	.830
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	50	50	33.9	15.0	7.3	1.6	0.7	0.6	2.2	12.4	5.8	.470	0.0	0.0	.000	4.0	3.3	.816
Rick Mahorn	C	32	80	74	30.5	8.9	7.8	1.5	1.0	0.7	1.6	7.0	3.3	.467	0.1	0.0	.000	3.0	2.4	.788
Andre Turner	PG	26	70	1	20.1	5.9	2.2	4.4	0.9	0.0	1.4	5.5	2.4	.439	0.5	0.2	.364	1.2	0.9	.736
Brian Oliver	SG	22	73	4	11.0	3.8	1.1	1.2	0.5	0.1	0.7	3.7	1.5	.408	0.2	0.1	.278	1.0	0.7	.732
Mike Gminski	C	31	30	29	26.4	9.1	6.7	1.1	0.5	1.1	1.0	9.5	3.6	.384	0.3	0.0	.125	2.1	1.8	.841
Jayson Williams	PF	22	52	1	9.8	3.5	2.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.8	3.1	1.4	.447	0.0	0.0	.500	1.1	0.7	.661
Kenny Payne	SF	24	47	6	9.4	3.5	1.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.4	4.0	1.4	.360	0.4	0.1	.222	0.6	0.6	.897
Manute Bol	C	28	82	6	18.6	1.9	4.3	0.2	0.2	3.0	0.8	2.0	0.8	.396	0.2	0.0	.071	0.5	0.3	.585
Johnny Dawkins	PG	27	4	4	31.0	15.8	4.0	7.0	0.8	0.0	2.0	10.3	6.5	.634	1.0	0.3	.250	2.8	2.5	.909
Tony Harris	SG	23	6	0	6.8	1.7	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.5	2.7	0.7	.250	0.3	0.0	.000	0.7	0.3	.500
Dave Hoppen	C	26	11	0	3.9	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.1	0.5	.500	0.1	0.0	.000	1.1	0.7	.667
Mario Elie	SG	27	3	0	6.7	2.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.3	0.7	.286	0.7	0.3	.500	0.7	0.3	.500
Jim Farmer	SG	26	2	0	6.5	3.0	2.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	3.5	1.0	.286	0.5	0.0	.000	1.0	1.0	1.000
Robert Reid	SF	35	3	0	12.3	1.3	3.0	1.3	0.3	1.0	1.0	4.7	0.7	.143	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	244.9	105.4	42.4	22.2	8.3	5.8	15.0	84.5	40.1	.475	7.5	2.4	.316	28.9	22.8	.790

Playoffs Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	8	8	40.8	24.9	10.5	6.0	1.9	0.4	3.1	15.6	9.3	.592	2.5	0.3	.100	9.4	6.1	.653
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	8	8	41.1	20.9	5.8	3.4	2.5	1.3	2.0	12.6	5.9	.465	3.3	1.8	.538	7.9	7.4	.937
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	8	8	35.9	16.9	6.5	1.3	0.6	0.8	1.9	13.0	6.0	.462	0.0	0.0		5.8	4.9	.848
Ron Anderson	SF	32	8	0	27.9	11.0	2.6	2.4	0.8	0.0	1.5	11.0	4.4	.398	0.6	0.1	.200	2.4	2.1	.895
Rickey Green	PG	36	8	8	24.9	7.4	1.1	2.8	0.9	0.0	1.6	6.9	3.0	.436	0.5	0.4	.750	1.1	1.0	.889
Andre Turner	PG	26	8	0	23.6	7.3	1.6	4.4	1.4	0.0	1.0	6.0	2.6	.438	1.1	0.4	.333	2.0	1.6	.813
Rick Mahorn	C	32	8	8	26.0	6.4	5.3	1.8	0.3	0.5	1.0	4.5	2.5	.556	0.0	0.0		1.8	1.4	.786
Manute Bol	C	28	8	0	13.6	3.0	2.4	0.1	0.1	1.5	0.6	2.3	1.1	.500	0.0	0.0		1.1	0.8	.667
Jayson Williams	PF	22	4	0	2.5	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.3	1.0	.800	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Robert Reid	SF	35	7	0	5.9	0.9	1.1	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.3	1.3	0.4	.333	0.1	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0
Dave Hoppen	C	26	3	0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.000	0.0	0.0		0.7	0.0	.000
Brian Oliver	SG	22	4	0	3.8	1.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	.333	0.0	0.0		0.5	0.5	1.000
Team Totals			8	8	243.1	100.9	37.6	22.4	8.6	4.4	13.8	74.8	36.3	.485	8.1	2.9	.354	31.9	25.5	.800

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	67	67	2498	26.6	9.8	4.1	1.6	0.5	3.0	16.8	9.6	.570	2.2	0.6	.284	9.5	6.8	.722
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	80	80	3110	20.5	3.6	3.5	2.1	0.5	2.5	14.5	6.8	.472	3.1	1.3	.400	6.4	5.5	.871
Ron Anderson	SF	32	82	13	2340	18.4	5.6	1.8	1.0	0.2	1.5	16.2	7.9	.485	0.7	0.1	.209	3.0	2.5	.833
Rickey Green	PG	36	79	75	2248	12.7	2.2	6.6	0.9	0.1	1.7	11.6	5.3	.463	0.6	0.1	.222	2.3	1.9	.830
Brian Oliver	SG	22	73	4	800	12.6	3.6	4.0	1.5	0.2	2.3	12.2	5.0	.408	0.8	0.2	.278	3.2	2.3	.732
Rick Mahorn	C	32	80	74	2439	10.5	9.2	1.7	1.2	0.8	1.9	8.3	3.9	.467	0.1	0.0	.000	3.5	2.8	.788
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	50	50	1695	15.9	7.7	1.7	0.7	0.7	2.3	13.2	6.2	.470	0.0	0.0	.000	4.3	3.5	.816
Andre Turner	PG	26	70	1	1407	10.5	3.9	8.0	1.6	0.0	2.4	9.8	4.3	.439	0.8	0.3	.364	2.2	1.6	.736
Jayson Williams	PF	22	52	1	508	12.9	7.9	1.1	0.6	0.4	2.8	11.4	5.1	.447	0.1	0.1	.500	4.0	2.6	.661
Kenny Payne	SF	24	47	6	444	13.5	5.4	1.3	0.8	0.5	1.7	15.3	5.5	.360	1.5	0.3	.222	2.4	2.1	.897
Mike Gminski	C	31	30	29	791	12.4	9.1	1.5	0.7	1.5	1.4	12.9	5.0	.384	0.4	0.0	.125	2.9	2.4	.841
Manute Bol	C	28	82	6	1522	3.7	8.3	0.5	0.4	5.8	1.5	3.9	1.5	.396	0.3	0.0	.071	1.0	0.6	.585
Dave Hoppen	C	26	11	0	43	16.7	7.5	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.8	10.0	5.0	.500	0.8	0.0	.000	10.0	6.7	.667
Johnny Dawkins	PG	27	4	4	124	18.3	4.6	8.1	0.9	0.0	2.3	11.9	7.5	.634	1.2	0.3	.250	3.2	2.9	.909
Tony Harris	SG	23	6	0	41	8.8	0.9	0.0	0.9	0.0	2.6	14.0	3.5	.250	1.8	0.0	.000	3.5	1.8	.500
Jim Farmer	SG	26	2	0	13	16.6	13.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	19.4	5.5	.286	2.8	0.0	.000	5.5	5.5	1.000
Mario Elie	SG	27	3	0	20	10.8	1.8	1.8	0.0	0.0	5.4	12.6	3.6	.286	3.6	1.8	.500	3.6	1.8	.500
Robert Reid	SF	35	3	0	37	3.9	8.8	3.9	1.0	2.9	2.9	13.6	1.9	.143	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	8	8	326	22.0	9.3	5.3	1.7	0.3	2.8	13.8	8.2	.592	2.2	0.2	.100	8.3	5.4	.653
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	8	8	329	18.3	5.0	3.0	2.2	1.1	1.8	11.1	5.1	.465	2.8	1.5	.538	6.9	6.5	.937
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	8	8	287	16.9	6.5	1.3	0.6	0.8	1.9	13.0	6.0	.462	0.0	0.0		5.8	4.9	.848
Ron Anderson	SF	32	8	0	223	14.2	3.4	3.1	1.0	0.0	1.9	14.2	5.7	.398	0.8	0.2	.200	3.1	2.7	.895
Andre Turner	PG	26	8	0	189	11.0	2.5	6.7	2.1	0.0	1.5	9.1	4.0	.438	1.7	0.6	.333	3.0	2.5	.813
Rickey Green	PG	36	8	8	199	10.7	1.6	4.0	1.3	0.0	2.4	9.9	4.3	.436	0.7	0.5	.750	1.6	1.4	.889
Rick Mahorn	C	32	8	8	208	8.8	7.3	2.4	0.3	0.7	1.4	6.2	3.5	.556	0.0	0.0		2.4	1.9	.786
Manute Bol	C	28	8	0	109	7.9	6.3	0.3	0.3	4.0	1.7	5.9	3.0	.500	0.0	0.0		3.0	2.0	.667
Jayson Williams	PF	22	4	0	10	28.8	14.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	18.0	14.4	.800	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Dave Hoppen	C	26	3	0	9	24.0	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	12.0	1.000	0.0	0.0		8.0	0.0	.000
Brian Oliver	SG	22	4	0	15	14.4	0.0	2.4	2.4	0.0	0.0	14.4	4.8	.333	0.0	0.0		4.8	4.8	1.000
Robert Reid	SF	35	7	0	41	5.3	7.0	1.8	0.9	0.0	1.8	7.9	2.6	.333	0.9	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	67	67	2498	1849	680	284	110	33	210	1167	665	.570	155	44	.284	658	475	.722
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	80	80	3110	1767	310	299	178	39	213	1251	590	.472	270	108	.400	550	479	.871
Ron Anderson	SF	32	82	13	2340	1198	367	115	65	13	100	1055	512	.485	43	9	.209	198	165	.833
Rickey Green	PG	36	79	75	2248	793	137	413	57	6	108	722	334	.463	36	8	.222	141	117	.830
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	50	50	1695	748	364	78	35	32	110	621	292	.470	2	0	.000	201	164	.816
Rick Mahorn	C	32	80	74	2439	711	621	118	79	56	127	559	261	.467	9	0	.000	240	189	.788
Andre Turner	PG	26	70	1	1407	412	152	311	63	0	95	383	168	.439	33	12	.364	87	64	.736
Brian Oliver	SG	22	73	4	800	279	80	88	34	4	50	272	111	.408	18	5	.278	71	52	.732
Mike Gminski	C	31	30	29	791	272	201	33	16	34	31	284	109	.384	8	1	.125	63	53	.841
Jayson Williams	PF	22	52	1	508	182	111	16	9	6	40	161	72	.447	2	1	.500	56	37	.661
Kenny Payne	SF	24	47	6	444	166	66	16	10	6	21	189	68	.360	18	4	.222	29	26	.897
Manute Bol	C	28	82	6	1522	155	350	20	16	247	63	164	65	.396	14	1	.071	41	24	.585
Johnny Dawkins	PG	27	4	4	124	63	16	28	3	0	8	41	26	.634	4	1	.250	11	10	.909
Dave Hoppen	C	26	11	0	43	20	9	0	1	0	1	12	6	.500	1	0	.000	12	8	.667
Tony Harris	SG	23	6	0	41	10	1	0	1	0	3	16	4	.250	2	0	.000	4	2	.500
Mario Elie	SG	27	3	0	20	6	1	1	0	0	3	7	2	.286	2	1	.500	2	1	.500
Jim Farmer	SG	26	2	0	13	6	5	0	0	0	1	7	2	.286	1	0	.000	2	2	1.000
Robert Reid	SF	35	3	0	37	4	9	4	1	3	3	14	2	.143	0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	20080	8641	3480	1824	678	479	1187	6925	3289	.475	618	195	.316	2366	1868	.790

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Charles Barkley	SF	27	8	8	326	199	84	48	15	3	25	125	74	.592	20	2	.100	75	49	.653
Hersey Hawkins	SG	24	8	8	329	167	46	27	20	10	16	101	47	.465	26	14	.538	63	59	.937
Armen Gilliam	PF	26	8	8	287	135	52	10	5	6	15	104	48	.462	0	0		46	39	.848
Ron Anderson	SF	32	8	0	223	88	21	19	6	0	12	88	35	.398	5	1	.200	19	17	.895
Rickey Green	PG	36	8	8	199	59	9	22	7	0	13	55	24	.436	4	3	.750	9	8	.889
Andre Turner	PG	26	8	0	189	58	13	35	11	0	8	48	21	.438	9	3	.333	16	13	.813
Rick Mahorn	C	32	8	8	208	51	42	14	2	4	8	36	20	.556	0	0		14	11	.786
Manute Bol	C	28	8	0	109	24	19	1	1	12	5	18	9	.500	0	0		9	6	.667
Jayson Williams	PF	22	4	0	10	8	4	0	0	0	1	5	4	.800	0	0		0	0
Robert Reid	SF	35	7	0	41	6	8	2	1	0	2	9	3	.333	1	0	.000	0	0
Brian Oliver	SG	22	4	0	15	6	0	1	1	0	0	6	2	.333	0	0		2	2	1.000
Dave Hoppen	C	26	3	0	9	6	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	1.000	0	0		2	0	.000
Team Totals			8	8	1945	807	301	179	69	35	105	598	290	.485	65	23	.354	255	204	.800

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Charles Barkley	Primary Offensive Engine (1.1)	37.3	High (1.2)	27.6	10.1	4.2	2.1	116.16	As Philadelphia’s offensive centerpiece, Barkley blended post strength with face-up drives and transition attacks, forcing defenses to account for him well beyond the paint. His 27.6-point, 10.1-rebound season was accompanied by 4.2 assists, and a late-season knee injury underscored just how much the Sixers depended on his creation and rebounding. Los Angeles Times season coverage	NBA All-Star (1991); All-NBA First Team (1991); 4th in MVP voting (1991)
Hersey Hawkins	Primary Perimeter Scoring Option (1.1)	38.9	High (1.2)	22.1	3.9	3.7	2.7	85.54	Hawkins was the team’s premier perimeter release valve, combining movement shooting with aggressive defensive pressure rather than simply spotting up beside Barkley. His 22.1 points came with 40.0% three-point shooting, while his 2.2 steals reflected the disruptive guard defense that made him an unusually complete backcourt piece. Philadelphia Inquirer Sixers history coverage	NBA All-Star (1991)
Johnny Dawkins	Lead Shot-Creation Guard (1.1)	31.0	High (1.2)	15.8	4.0	7.0	0.8	72.86	Dawkins was Philadelphia’s natural lead guard and primary half-court organizer, with his passing allowing Barkley to operate without having to initiate every possession. The problem was durability: he played only four games after suffering a torn ACL early in the season, forcing the Sixers to completely restructure their backcourt around Rickey Green. Duke Basketball Report coverage	—
Armen Gilliam	Starting Interior Scoring Forward (1.05)	33.9	High (1.2)	15.0	7.3	1.6	1.3	63.50	Gilliam gave Philadelphia a powerful second interior option, attacking the paint with a compact, physical scoring style that complemented Barkley’s more mobile game. His arrival was specifically viewed as a way to strengthen the front line, and contemporary reporting described the Barkley-Gilliam-Mahorn combination as an unusually physical group despite its lack of conventional size. Los Angeles Times NBA analysis	—
Ron Anderson	Veteran Wing Scoring Forward (1.05)	28.5	High (1.2)	14.6	4.5	1.4	1.0	49.66	Anderson supplied the veteran scoring balance Philadelphia needed around its two stars, attacking from the wing and taking pressure off Barkley when possessions became stagnant. He was especially useful as a reserve scorer earlier in his Sixers tenure, and his ability to produce quickly without dominating the ball remained a defining part of his value. Los Angeles Times game coverage	—
Rick Mahorn	Physical Defensive Enforcer (1.05)	30.5	Medium (1.1)	8.9	7.8	1.5	1.7	45.97	Mahorn’s job was to supply the muscle around Barkley and Gilliam, setting hard screens, battling for position and absorbing the toughest interior defensive assignments. Philadelphia’s front line was deliberately built around that physicality, with contemporary coverage repeatedly framing Mahorn and Barkley as the team’s intimidating inside presence. Los Angeles Times NBA preview	—
Rickey Green	Starting Table-Setting Point Guard (1.05)	28.5	Medium (1.1)	10.0	1.7	5.2	0.8	40.89	Green became the stabilizing point guard after Dawkins went down, bringing veteran ball control and a pass-first approach to a team suddenly missing its starting creator. His 5.2 assists reflected that responsibility, while Philadelphia’s strong start after the lineup change showed why his experience mattered in keeping Barkley and Hawkins supplied with touches. Washington Post NBA preview	—
Mike Gminski	High-Post Center Connector (1.05)	26.4	Medium (1.1)	9.1	6.7	1.1	1.6	42.74	Gminski’s value came from operating as a skilled high-post big who could move the ball and stretch opposing centers away from the basket. He had been an important complement to Barkley’s low-post work in Philadelphia, but the Sixers ultimately traded him to Charlotte for Gilliam during the season as they reshaped the frontcourt. Liberty Ballers retrospective	—
Andre Turner	Second-Unit Ball-Pressure Guard (1.0)	20.1	Medium (1.1)	5.9	2.2	4.4	0.9	29.48	Turner served as a change-of-pace guard, handling the ball and keeping the second unit organized rather than chasing shots. His 4.4 assists against 5.9 points fit a clearly facilitation-first assignment, and his lone start reflected the depth role he inherited after Philadelphia’s backcourt injuries. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Manute Bol	Elite Rim-Protection Specialist (1.05)	18.6	Low (1.0)	1.9	4.3	0.2	3.2	20.16	Bol’s offensive involvement was minimal, but his defensive length gave Philadelphia a completely different look when he entered the game. The seven-foot-seven center remained a specialist whose primary purpose was to deter shots and alter drives, while his occasional perimeter attempts added an unconventional wrinkle to the offense. Washington Post Bol feature	—
Robert Reid	Veteran Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0)	12.3	Low (1.0)	1.3	3.0	1.3	1.3	13.80	Reid joined Philadelphia at the very end of the regular season as a veteran defensive wing, giving the Sixers another experienced perimeter body heading into the postseason. His three-game sample was too small to establish an offensive role, but his reputation was built around versatile defense and veteran versatility. Limited contemporary season-specific coverage was available.	—
Brian Oliver	Spot-Up Shooting Reserve (1.0)	11.0	Low (1.0)	3.8	1.1	1.2	0.6	13.40	Oliver was primarily a floor-spacing reserve, with Philadelphia using the rookie guard for perimeter minutes rather than asking him to create offense. His limited attempts and modest assist load fit a narrowly defined shooting role behind Hawkins and the veteran backcourt. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Jayson Williams	Developmental Interior Reserve (1.0)	9.8	Low (1.0)	3.5	2.1	0.3	0.3	12.40	Williams was used sparingly as a young frontcourt player learning the physical demands of NBA interior defense. Philadelphia’s established Barkley-Gilliam-Mahorn rotation left little room for offensive experimentation, so his assignment centered on absorbing minutes, screening and competing around the glass. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Kenny Payne	Athletic Forward Reserve (1.0)	9.4	Low (1.0)	3.5	1.4	0.3	0.3	11.00	Payne’s role was based more on athletic energy than offensive creation, with his minutes coming behind Philadelphia’s established forwards. He could run the floor and defend multiple frontcourt spots, but the crowded rotation left him with little opportunity to develop a larger offensive responsibility. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Jim Farmer	Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0)	6.5	Low (1.0)	3.0	2.5	0.0	0.0	11.00	Farmer’s Philadelphia stint was strictly situational, with the guard appearing in only two games before being waived. His role was essentially emergency depth during a season in which the Sixers had already been forced to adjust their backcourt after Dawkins’ injury. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Dave Hoppen	Deep Interior Reserve (1.0)	3.9	Low (1.0)	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.1	5.40	Hoppen occupied the deepest center role on a frontcourt already crowded by Barkley, Gilliam, Mahorn and Bol. His minutes were therefore confined to emergency situations, with Philadelphia asking him primarily to provide size and absorb short stretches rather than contribute to the offensive structure. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Mario Elie	End-of-Rotation Wing (1.0)	6.7	Low (1.0)	2.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	5.20	Elie’s three-game Philadelphia appearance was the beginning of his NBA career rather than a meaningful rotation assignment. He arrived on a 10-day contract and was essentially an emergency perimeter option, with his later career showing how far his development would eventually take him beyond this brief Sixers stint. Limited contemporary coverage of the three-game Philadelphia sample was available.	—
Tony Harris	Emergency Guard Reserve (1.0)	6.8	Low (1.0)	1.7	0.2	0.0	0.2	4.20	Harris received a brief opportunity late in the season, functioning as emergency guard depth rather than a regular part of the offense. With Green handling the point and Hawkins carrying the perimeter scoring burden, there was little room for a rookie guard to establish a larger role. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Team Totals	Philadelphia 76ers (1990-91)	244.9	—	105.4	42.4	22.2	14.1	612.49	Philadelphia’s season was defined by Barkley’s superstar-level creation, Hawkins’ emergence as an elite two-way perimeter scorer and the dramatic loss of Dawkins after four games. Green stabilized the point, Gilliam strengthened the frontcourt and Bol supplied specialist rim protection, allowing the Sixers to remain a playoff team despite losing their starting point guard almost immediately.	Charles Barkley: NBA All-Star (1991), All-NBA First Team (1991), 4th in MVP voting (1991); Hersey Hawkins: NBA All-Star (1991)

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Charles Barkley	Primary Playoff Offensive Engine (1.1)	40.8	High (1.2)	24.9	10.5	6.0	2.3	115.37	Barkley was the postseason hub, with Philadelphia repeatedly using his strength and passing to bend the Chicago defense. In Game 3 against the Bulls, he drove specifically to draw Michael Jordan’s help before finding Hawkins for the decisive three, illustrating how much the offense depended on Barkley’s ability to create the final advantage. Los Angeles Times playoff coverage	NBA All-Star (1991); All-NBA First Team (1991); 4th in MVP voting (1991)
Hersey Hawkins	Playoff Perimeter Scoring Focal Point (1.1)	41.1	High (1.2)	20.9	5.8	3.4	3.8	89.50	Hawkins became Philadelphia’s indispensable perimeter scorer, particularly once Chicago’s defense concentrated on Barkley. His 29-point performance in Game 3 included the series-winning three-pointer, while his 3.8 combined steals and blocks showed how much defensive activity he was providing despite playing more than 41 minutes a night. Washington Post playoff coverage	NBA All-Star (1991)
Armen Gilliam	Starting Interior Scoring Counter (1.05)	35.9	Medium (1.1)	16.9	6.5	1.3	1.4	60.29	Gilliam served as Philadelphia’s interior counter when opponents overloaded toward Barkley, giving the Sixers another physical scorer who could attack the paint. He scored 21 points in the elimination Game 5 against Chicago, helping Philadelphia make a late push before Jordan’s closing burst settled the series. Los Angeles Times Game 5 coverage	—
Ron Anderson	Veteran Wing Scoring Outlet (1.05)	27.9	Medium (1.1)	11.0	2.6	2.4	0.8	38.81	Anderson provided scoring from the wing without needing a featured role, but Chicago’s physical perimeter defense made his shot creation considerably less efficient than during the regular season. He remained a useful secondary outlet and played nearly 28 minutes per game, despite not starting any of the eight postseason contests.	—
Rick Mahorn	Playoff Interior Enforcer (1.05)	26.0	Medium (1.1)	6.4	5.3	1.8	0.8	33.03	Mahorn’s playoff job was the dirty work around Barkley and Gilliam: screens, defensive positioning, rebounding and physical contests. His value was particularly apparent against Chicago’s frontcourt, where Philadelphia needed his strength and willingness to absorb contact even when his offensive involvement was modest. Washington Post Barkley profile	—
Andre Turner	Second-Unit Playmaking Guard (1.0)	23.6	Medium (1.1)	7.3	1.6	4.4	1.4	32.34	Turner was Philadelphia’s main reserve creator, handling the ball when Green came out and providing enough penetration to keep the offense moving. His 4.4 assists and 1.4 combined steals and blocks reflect a useful all-around reserve role, and his jumper in the closing stages of Game 3 helped set up Hawkins’ dramatic finish. Los Angeles Times Eastern Conference semifinal report	—
Rickey Green	Starting Veteran Floor General (1.05)	24.9	Medium (1.1)	7.4	1.1	2.8	0.9	28.18	Green remained the veteran organizer after taking over the starting point-guard job earlier in the season following Johnny Dawkins’ ACL injury. By the postseason his role was deliberately conservative, with Turner providing additional creation while Green concentrated on getting Barkley and Hawkins into their preferred actions.	—
Manute Bol	Vertical Rim-Protection Specialist (1.05)	13.6	Low (1.0)	3.0	2.4	0.1	1.6	14.91	Bol was deployed almost entirely for his defensive geometry, giving Philadelphia a giant weak-side presence whenever the Bulls attacked the paint. His minutes fell to 13.6 per game, but the 1.5 blocks in those limited appearances show why his length remained useful as a situational changeup.	—
Jayson Williams	Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	2.5	Low (1.0)	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	6.00	Williams was a deep frontcourt option with virtually no offensive responsibility during the playoff run. Philadelphia’s established Barkley-Gilliam-Mahorn rotation left him with only brief opportunities, so his role was essentially emergency depth rather than a planned part of the playoff attack.	—
Dave Hoppen	Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0)	3.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	6.00	Hoppen saw only token minutes as Philadelphia leaned heavily on its established frontcourt. His brief appearances were principally about providing another body at center, with no meaningful offensive assignment beyond finishing the occasional opportunity.	—
Robert Reid	Veteran Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0)	5.9	Low (1.0)	0.9	1.1	0.3	0.1	4.80	Reid was used sparingly as a veteran perimeter defender, appearing in seven of the eight playoff games but rarely staying on the floor long enough to affect the offensive structure. His experience gave Philadelphia another defensive option against Chicago’s wings, although the rotation remained tightly concentrated around the core group.	—
Brian Oliver	Deep Perimeter Reserve (1.0)	3.8	Low (1.0)	1.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	4.20	Oliver occupied the deepest regular perimeter role, entering mainly when Philadelphia needed another guard body. His four appearances against Milwaukee and Chicago produced only brief stretches, reflecting a playoff rotation that had little room for developmental minutes.	—
Team Totals	Philadelphia 76ers Playoffs (1991)	243.1	—	100.9	37.6	22.4	13.0	433.43	Philadelphia’s playoff identity was concentrated heavily around Barkley’s creation, Hawkins’ perimeter scoring and Gilliam’s interior offense. The Sixers survived Milwaukee in the opening round before Chicago exposed the limits of the supporting cast, with Barkley and Hawkins carrying enormous workloads in an eight-game postseason that ended in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Los Angeles Times playoff archive	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1991)