| Clarence Weatherspoon |
Primary Frontcourt Engine (1.1) |
39.7 |
High (1.2) |
16.7 |
9.7 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
82.4 |
Weatherspoon was the physical centerpiece of an unstable Philadelphia roster, functioning as a power forward in a smallish lineup while carrying major rebounding and defensive responsibilities. In a March loss to Washington, he was part of a three-man scoring group with Stackhouse and Maxwell that kept the Sixers competitive despite John Lucas cycling through 29 different starting lineups. The Washington Post |
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| Jerry Stackhouse |
Lead Wing Shot Creator (1.1) |
37.5 |
High (1.2) |
19.2 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
2.2 |
76.6 |
Stackhouse operated as Philadelphia’s most aggressive perimeter scorer, attacking off the dribble and taking a heavy shot-creation burden in his first season. His rookie year also included a prominent role in the 1996 Schick Rookie Game, where he made an impact defensively with two first-half blocks. Stackhouse Rookie Game footage |
All-Rookie First Team (1996); Rookie of the Year voting: 4th; Rookie Challenge appearance (1996) |
| Vernon Maxwell |
Veteran Shot-Making Guard (1.05) |
32.9 |
High (1.1) |
16.2 |
3.1 |
4.4 |
1.5 |
61.0 |
Maxwell supplied veteran perimeter scoring and secondary playmaking, but his value went beyond simply spacing the floor. His Philadelphia stint was defined by the same swagger and shot-making reputation that had made him a major figure in Houston, and later recollections of his Sixers period emphasize how seriously he took competitive one-on-one play. Chron |
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| Trevor Ruffin |
Instant-Offense Point Guard (1.05) |
25.4 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.8 |
2.2 |
4.4 |
0.7 |
48.6 |
Ruffin became an important scoring guard after joining Philadelphia in December, giving a struggling team another willing three-point shooter and pick-and-roll ballhandler. His 23 starts indicate that the Sixers increasingly trusted him with meaningful backcourt minutes rather than treating him as emergency depth. |
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| Derrick Coleman |
Low-Post Playmaking Hub (1.05) |
26.7 |
Medium (1.0) |
11.2 |
6.5 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
43.6 |
Coleman arrived in the November trade as the team’s biggest offensive name, but his Philadelphia season was abruptly curtailed after only 11 games by an irregular-heartbeat issue. His ability to score from the post and pass over the top still gave the Sixers a different offensive dimension during his short run. |
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| Shawn Bradley |
Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.0) |
27.8 |
Medium (1.0) |
8.8 |
8.8 |
0.7 |
3.9 |
44.4 |
Bradley’s enormous defensive value came from occupying the paint and challenging shots rather than creating offense. Philadelphia ultimately moved him in the Coleman trade, a sign that the organization was willing to exchange a long-term rim protector for a more established offensive frontcourt presence. Basketball history retrospective |
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| Ed Pinckney |
Veteran Interior Connector (1.05) |
25.1 |
Low (1.0) |
5.6 |
6.5 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
29.0 |
Pinckney arrived at the trade deadline as a stabilizing veteran after Philadelphia sent Sharone Wright to Toronto. His value was built around positioning, rebounding and making the simple play rather than demanding touches, which made him a natural complement to the team’s more aggressive guards. Sportsnet |
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| Sharone Wright |
Developing Low-Post Scorer (1.05) |
24.7 |
Medium (1.0) |
10.5 |
6.5 |
0.6 |
1.3 |
37.8 |
Wright was developing into a legitimate interior scoring option before Philadelphia dealt him to Toronto at the deadline. Raptors draft coverage described his soft turnaround jumper and quick spin move as weapons that could produce against elite centers, illustrating why his low-post upside remained attractive despite the trade. iBiblio Draft Archive |
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| Tony Massenburg |
Physical Interior Scorer (1.05) |
26.8 |
Medium (1.0) |
9.9 |
6.2 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
34.8 |
Massenburg stepped into Philadelphia’s frontcourt after the Wright trade and provided a sturdier, more traditional interior presence. His role was straightforward: absorb minutes, battle on the glass and finish around the basket while the perimeter players carried the bulk of the creation. ESPN |
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| Greg Grant |
Pass-First Point Guard Reserve (1.0) |
25.5 |
Medium (1.0) |
4.1 |
1.9 |
5.5 |
1.3 |
25.6 |
Grant’s role was primarily organizational, with his passing keeping the offense functional when the primary scorers were off the floor. Philadelphia’s frequent lineup changes made that kind of stabilizing ballhandling particularly useful, although his limited scoring threat allowed defenses to load toward the team’s other creators. |
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| Derrick Alston |
Mobile Interior Finisher (1.05) |
22.1 |
Low (1.0) |
6.2 |
4.1 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
25.2 |
Alston gave Philadelphia an athletic young center who could finish inside without requiring designed touches. He remained part of the rotation through the roster’s various trades, serving as a mobile alternative to the more traditional size provided by Bradley and later Pinckney. |
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| Sean Higgins |
Veteran Wing Connector (1.0) |
20.8 |
Low (1.0) |
8.0 |
2.1 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
24.4 |
Higgins was acquired alongside Coleman and Rex Walters and functioned as a complementary wing rather than another high-usage creator. His job was largely to attack open opportunities, defend his position and keep possessions moving while Stackhouse and Maxwell handled more difficult offensive assignments. |
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| Greg Grant |
Reserve Floor Organizer (1.0) |
25.5 |
Medium (1.0) |
4.1 |
1.9 |
5.5 |
1.3 |
25.6 |
Grant’s passing was his clearest offensive calling card, allowing Philadelphia to maintain some structure when its primary scorers sat. The Sixers were constantly changing combinations around him, so his ability to get the ball into the hands of Stackhouse and Weatherspoon mattered more than his own scoring output. |
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| Richard Dumas |
Slashing Forward Reserve (1.05) |
18.9 |
Low (1.0) |
6.2 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
22.2 |
Dumas brought athleticism and attacking instincts to a forward rotation that otherwise leaned heavily toward physical interior players. His availability was inconsistent, limiting his ability to establish a larger role, but he offered Philadelphia a more mobile scoring option when healthy. |
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| Greg Graham |
Spot-Up Shooting Guard (1.0) |
16.0 |
Low (1.0) |
7.0 |
1.9 |
1.4 |
0.6 |
21.8 |
Graham was a low-usage perimeter option whose role centered on spacing and opportunistic scoring. His Philadelphia stint ended in the November trade with New Jersey, as the Sixers chose to reshape the roster around Coleman and additional veteran backcourt help. |
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| Greg Sutton |
Emergency Ballhandling Guard (1.0) |
15.5 |
Low (1.0) |
6.3 |
1.2 |
2.1 |
0.7 |
20.6 |
Sutton’s minutes came largely from Philadelphia’s revolving-door backcourt, where injuries, releases and trades repeatedly forced John Lucas to improvise. He provided enough ballhandling and perimeter scoring to survive short-term rotation assignments without becoming a central offensive piece. |
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| Rex Walters |
Perimeter Spacing Specialist (1.0) |
15.8 |
Low (1.0) |
4.6 |
1.5 |
2.9 |
0.8 |
19.6 |
Walters arrived from New Jersey in the Coleman trade and supplied a useful shooting threat from the guard line. His role was complementary rather than creative, with Philadelphia needing him to stretch the floor and move the ball around Stackhouse and Maxwell. |
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| Jeff Malone |
Veteran Mid-Range Scoring Reserve (1.0) |
16.3 |
Low (1.0) |
6.2 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
17.6 |
Malone was used as an experienced scoring option in short bursts, but the fit was increasingly awkward on a roster looking toward younger perimeter pieces. Philadelphia released him in January, clearing another path for its constantly changing guard rotation. |
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| LaSalle Thompson |
Veteran Defensive Big (1.0) |
17.6 |
Low (1.0) |
1.9 |
4.5 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
15.8 |
Thompson’s role was almost entirely functional: provide size, rebound and absorb physical center minutes. He joined Philadelphia in January after the team’s earlier frontcourt trades and gave Lucas an experienced interior body without needing offensive touches. |
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| Scott Williams |
Physical Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
14.8 |
Low (1.0) |
3.1 |
3.5 |
0.4 |
1.0 |
16.0 |
Williams was a rugged reserve big who worked around the paint and competed for rebounds rather than stretching the defense. His appearances became sporadic as Philadelphia repeatedly altered its frontcourt, leaving him primarily as depth behind Weatherspoon, Alston and the other interior options. |
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| Mike Brown |
Interior Collision Reserve (1.0) |
18.0 |
Low (1.0) |
2.9 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
15.6 |
Brown was used as a physical emergency center, bringing strength and rebounding rather than offensive creation. His Philadelphia stay was brief, with the Sixers waiving him in January as the frontcourt continued to be reconfigured. |
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| Trevor Wilson |
Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) |
13.2 |
Low (1.0) |
3.8 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
14.6 |
Wilson was a short-term interior option whose minutes were driven by Philadelphia’s need for bodies rather than a defined tactical role. He was waived less than two weeks after signing, underscoring how temporary his place in the rotation was. |
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| Tim Perry |
Veteran Power Forward Reserve (1.0) |
10.9 |
Low (1.0) |
2.4 |
1.6 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
10.0 |
Perry supplied veteran frontcourt minutes early in the season but became expendable when Philadelphia reshaped its roster around Coleman and other forwards. His role was mostly interior support, with limited offensive responsibility. |
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| Elmer Bennett |
Emergency Point Guard Reserve (1.0) |
8.3 |
Low (1.0) |
1.4 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
0.2 |
6.4 |
Bennett’s role was strictly developmental and situational, providing another ballhandler while the Sixers experimented with their backcourt combinations. He was waived in November, ending a very short Philadelphia stint. |
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| Team Totals |
|
240.6 |
|
94.5 |
38.9 |
19.9 |
12.9 |
738.4 |
Philadelphia’s regular season was defined by constant roster turnover, with Weatherspoon, Stackhouse and Maxwell carrying the largest offensive and defensive burdens while Lucas repeatedly rebuilt the rotation around them. |
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