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Last updated September 14, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers history · NBA regular season

The 25 Greatest Philadelphia 76ers of All Time

Julius Erving ranks No. 1 after producing 4,429.9 Franchise Value across 11 seasons for this franchise and its included historical identities. Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, Dolph Schayes, and Wilt Chamberlain complete the top five. This ranking covers 1950–51 through 2025–26.

25 ranked players1950–51 through 2025–26 franchise coverage1,000 minimum minutesRegular season only
See the full top 25How the ranking works

The answer at a glance

The top five

Franchise Value estimates how many regular-season points above a replacement-level player someone produced for this franchise. It rewards both strong seasons and staying power.

  1. No. 1

    Julius Erving

    4,429.9Franchise Value

    11 seasons · 836 games
    22 PPG · 6.7 RPG · 3.9 APG

  2. No. 2

    Charles Barkley

    3,747.5Franchise Value

    8 seasons · 610 games
    23.3 PPG · 11.6 RPG · 3.7 APG

  3. No. 3

    Allen Iverson

    3,410.8Franchise Value

    12 seasons · 722 games
    27.6 PPG · 3.9 RPG · 6.1 APG

  4. No. 4

    Dolph Schayes

    3,383.1Franchise Value

    14 seasons · 932 games
    18.6 PPG · 12.1 RPG · 3 APG

  5. No. 5

    Wilt Chamberlain

    3,115.7Franchise Value

    4 seasons · 277 games
    27.6 PPG · 23.9 RPG · 6.8 APG

The full list

The full top 25

Every name links to a full career profile. The best-season rank is the player’s leaguewide Impact Rate rank for that season.

  1. 1

    Julius Erving

    4,429.9 value · 11 seasons · best: 1979–80

    4,429.9Franchise Value
    11 seasons1976–77 to 1986–87
    1979–80Impact Rate No. 1
    22 / 6.7 / 3.9PPG / RPG / APG
  2. 2

    Charles Barkley

    3,747.5 value · 8 seasons · best: 1987–88

    3,747.5Franchise Value
    8 seasons1984–85 to 1991–92
    1987–88Impact Rate No. 4
    23.3 / 11.6 / 3.7PPG / RPG / APG
  3. 3

    Allen Iverson

    3,410.8 value · 12 seasons · best: 2000–01

    3,410.8Franchise Value
    12 seasons1996–97 to 2009–10
    2000–01Impact Rate No. 6
    27.6 / 3.9 / 6.1PPG / RPG / APG
  4. 4

    Dolph Schayes

    3,383.1 value · 14 seasons · best: 1957–58

    3,383.1Franchise Value
    14 seasons1950–51 to 1963–64
    1957–58Impact Rate No. 4
    18.6 / 12.1 / 3PPG / RPG / APG
  5. 5

    Wilt Chamberlain

    3,115.7 value · 4 seasons · best: 1966–67

    3,115.7Franchise Value
    4 seasons1964–65 to 1967–68
    1966–67Impact Rate No. 1
    27.6 / 23.9 / 6.8PPG / RPG / APG
  6. 6

    Maurice Cheeks

    2,904.4 value · 11 seasons · best: 1985–86

    2,904.4Franchise Value
    11 seasons1978–79 to 1988–89
    1985–86Impact Rate No. 21
    12.2 / 3 / 7.3PPG / RPG / APG
  7. 7

    Joel Embiid

    2,842.0 value · 10 seasons · best: 2021–22

    2,842.0Franchise Value
    10 seasons2016–17 to 2025–26
    2021–22Impact Rate No. 3
    27.6 / 10.8 / 3.7PPG / RPG / APG
  8. 8

    Hal Greer

    2,702.4 value · 15 seasons · best: 1963–64

    2,702.4Franchise Value
    15 seasons1958–59 to 1972–73
    1963–64Impact Rate No. 10
    19.2 / 5 / 4PPG / RPG / APG
  9. 9

    Andre Iguodala

    2,331.6 value · 8 seasons · best: 2007–08

    2,331.6Franchise Value
    8 seasons2004–05 to 2011–12
    2007–08Impact Rate No. 9
    15.3 / 5.8 / 4.9PPG / RPG / APG
  10. 10

    Red Kerr

    1,972.8 value · 11 seasons · best: 1963–64

    1,972.8Franchise Value
    11 seasons1954–55 to 1964–65
    1963–64Impact Rate No. 9
    14 / 11.4 / 2.1PPG / RPG / APG
  11. 11

    Billy Cunningham

    1,838.0 value · 9 seasons · best: 1971–72

    1,838.0Franchise Value
    9 seasons1965–66 to 1975–76
    1971–72Impact Rate No. 9
    20.8 / 10.1 / 4PPG / RPG / APG
  12. 12

    Bobby Jones

    1,738.0 value · 8 seasons · best: 1980–81

    1,738.0Franchise Value
    8 seasons1978–79 to 1985–86
    1980–81Impact Rate No. 8
    10.7 / 4.8 / 2.2PPG / RPG / APG
  13. 13

    Steve Mix

    1,477.2 value · 9 seasons · best: 1973–74

    1,477.2Franchise Value
    9 seasons1973–74 to 1981–82
    1973–74Impact Rate No. 15
    11.3 / 5.6 / 1.9PPG / RPG / APG
  14. 14

    Hersey Hawkins

    1,145.0 value · 5 seasons · best: 1990–91

    1,145.0Franchise Value
    5 seasons1988–89 to 1992–93
    1990–91Impact Rate No. 19
    19 / 3.6 / 3.4PPG / RPG / APG
  15. 15

    Ben Simmons

    1,094.0 value · 4 seasons · best: 2017–18

    1,094.0Franchise Value
    4 seasons2017–18 to 2020–21
    2017–18Impact Rate No. 16
    15.9 / 8.1 / 7.7PPG / RPG / APG
  16. 16

    Tyrese Maxey

    1,088.8 value · 6 seasons · best: 2025–26

    1,088.8Franchise Value
    6 seasons2020–21 to 2025–26
    2025–26Impact Rate No. 10
    21.1 / 3.2 / 4.8PPG / RPG / APG
  17. 17

    Thaddeus Young

    959.1 value · 7 seasons · best: 2012–13

    959.1Franchise Value
    7 seasons2007–08 to 2013–14
    2012–13Impact Rate No. 41
    13.7 / 5.5 / 1.4PPG / RPG / APG
  18. 18

    Chet Walker

    949.1 value · 7 seasons · best: 1966–67

    949.1Franchise Value
    7 seasons1962–63 to 1968–69
    1966–67Impact Rate No. 23
    16.2 / 7.9 / 1.8PPG / RPG / APG
  19. 19

    George McGinnis

    877.9 value · 3 seasons · best: 1975–76

    877.9Franchise Value
    3 seasons1975–76 to 1977–78
    1975–76Impact Rate No. 7
    21.6 / 11.5 / 4.1PPG / RPG / APG
  20. 20

    Larry Costello

    868.0 value · 10 seasons · best: 1959–60

    868.0Franchise Value
    10 seasons1957–58 to 1967–68
    1959–60Impact Rate No. 20
    12.9 / 3.8 / 4.7PPG / RPG / APG
  21. 21

    Moses Malone

    806.7 value · 5 seasons · best: 1982–83

    806.7Franchise Value
    5 seasons1982–83 to 1993–94
    1982–83Impact Rate No. 16
    21 / 12 / 1.3PPG / RPG / APG
  22. 22

    Tobias Harris

    762.5 value · 6 seasons · best: 2020–21

    762.5Franchise Value
    6 seasons2018–19 to 2023–24
    2020–21Impact Rate No. 45
    17.6 / 6.6 / 3.1PPG / RPG / APG
  23. 23

    Lou Williams

    744.6 value · 7 seasons · best: 2011–12

    744.6Franchise Value
    7 seasons2005–06 to 2011–12
    2011–12Impact Rate No. 10
    11.3 / 2 / 3PPG / RPG / APG
  24. 24

    Aaron McKie

    731.2 value · 8 seasons · best: 2003–04

    731.2Franchise Value
    8 seasons1997–98 to 2004–05
    2003–04Impact Rate No. 70
    7.7 / 3.4 / 3PPG / RPG / APG
  25. 25

    Paul Seymour

    729.0 value · 10 seasons · best: 1954–55

    729.0Franchise Value
    10 seasons1950–51 to 1959–60
    1954–55Impact Rate No. 12
    9.8 / 3.1 / 4PPG / RPG / APG

What separates the list

Peak and staying power

The main order uses total Franchise Value. These views show who supplied the biggest single seasons and who contributed across the most seasons.

Why No. 1

Why Julius Erving leads

Julius Erving produced 4,429.9 Franchise Value, 682.3 more than Charles Barkley. His best team season was 1979–80, when he ranked No. 1 in leaguewide Impact Rate.

If you put more weight on playoff moments, championships, or awards, your order may differ. This list does not quietly fold those judgments into the number.

Most seasons among the top 25

Hal Greer · 15 seasons

Hal Greer logged 1,122 games and 39,788 regular-season minutes across 1958–59 to 1972–73.

Best individual seasons

  1. 1
    Wilt Chamberlain1966–67 · Impact Rate No. 1
    993.0
  2. 2
    Wilt Chamberlain1967–68 · Impact Rate No. 1
    953.0
  3. 3
    Wilt Chamberlain1965–66 · Impact Rate No. 1
    853.1
  4. 4
    Julius Erving1979–80 · Impact Rate No. 1
    597.9
  5. 5
    Julius Erving1981–82 · Impact Rate No. 1
    579.2

Franchise Value leaders by decade

  1. 1950s
    Dolph SchayesMost value in the decade
    3,031.9
  2. 1960s
    Wilt ChamberlainMost value in the decade
    3,115.7
  3. 1970s
    Julius ErvingMost value in the decade
    1,771.0
  4. 1980s
    Charles BarkleyMost value in the decade
    2,743.8
  5. 1990s
    Allen IversonMost value in the decade
    1,201.3
  6. 2000s
    Allen IversonMost value in the decade
    2,209.4
  7. 2010s
    Ben SimmonsMost value in the decade
    943.2
  8. 2020s
    Joel EmbiidMost value in the decade
    1,967.6

Just outside the list

Nos. 26–30

  1. No. 26George King681.9
  2. No. 27Doug Collins679.0
  3. No. 28Robert Covington669.4
  4. No. 29Dana Barros621.0
  5. No. 30Jrue Holiday593.3

Method and limits

What this ranking measures

This is a model ranking, not a claim that one number settles every argument about franchise greatness.

01

Count only team value

We add the player’s hussEyquation Season Value only while he belonged to this franchise. A player needs at least 1,000 franchise minutes to qualify.

02

Split traded seasons

When a player changed teams, his season value is divided by the minutes played at each stop. In 1950–51, when minutes were not recorded, games are used instead.

03

Use one clear order

Higher total Franchise Value ranks first. Ties are broken by the player’s best leaguewide Impact Rate rank, then franchise minutes. Peak seasons and per-game stats are context, not hidden inputs.

04

Know what is missing

The model covers NBA regular seasons from 1950–51 onward. Playoffs, championships, awards, cultural importance, and ABA seasons are not inputs.

Sources and historical estimates: Team stints and conventional totals come from Basketball Reference; Franchise Value comes from the hussEyquation model. The site reconstructs missing box-score inputs through 1972–73. Exact Raw BPM inputs begin in 1973–74. In a traded season, the model has one combined season impact estimate; only the value allocation is split by team workload. Data were checked for this release on September 14, 2026. Read the full methodology.

Quick answers

Philadelphia 76ers ranking FAQ

Who is the greatest Philadelphia 76ers player of all time?

Within this NBA regular-season ranking, which begins in 1950–51, Julius Erving ranks first with 4,429.9 Franchise Value produced for this franchise.

Who had the best single season in this ranking?

Wilt Chamberlain has the highest team-season value in this dataset: 993.0 in 1966–67. He ranked No. 1 in leaguewide Impact Rate that season.

How are the top 25 ranked?

The order is total regular-season Franchise Value, which adds up value above replacement produced for this franchise. More value ranks higher.

Which earlier team names and locations are included?

Includes the Syracuse Nationals.

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