As our 76ers struggle presently, I decided to take a look back at the glory days and make a list of the best players in 76ers' history. Only seasons with 76ers were considered, so if a player was average for the 76ers and then exploded for another team, he did not make the list.
Center—Wilt Chamberlain
The "Chairman of the Boards" has to be considered one of the most dominating players in NBA history. The Hall of Fame center holds numerous NBA records including scoring 100 points in a single game and being the career leader in rebounds.
Chamberlain's dominance led to rule changes such as widening the lane and changes in inbounding rules. His only weakness was free throw shooting, where he currently holds the second worst career free throw percentage of all time. He was a 13-time All Star and a four time MVP.
Forward—Charles Barkley
"The Round Mound of Rebound" is one of the best power forwards the Association has ever seen. He was an 11-time All Star selection and won the MVP once.
In Barkley's final season with the Sixers', he averaged 23.1 points per game on 55 percent shooting and 11.1 rebounds per game. He averaged 22.1 points per game for his career and he stands as one of the most efficient scorers in NBA history, with an unheard of 54.13 percent career shooting percentage.
Standing at 6'6", Barkley was the shortest player in history to lead the NBA in rebounds in a season when he averaged 14.6 rebounds per game in 1986-1987.
Forward—Julius Erving
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