Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The franchise has won three NBA championships.

1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers season: The Philadelphia 76ers season in which the team won 68 regular-season games and its first NBA championship. Wilt Chamberlain led the franchise’s first championship team.
Wilt Chamberlain: An American basketball player who starred for the Philadelphia 76ers and other professional teams. Chamberlain led Philadelphia to the 1967 NBA championship.
Syracuse Nationals: A professional basketball team that played in Syracuse, New York, before relocating to Philadelphia in 1963. The Nationals became the Philadelphia 76ers after their move.
Boston Celtics: A professional basketball team based in Boston and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The Celtics are the 76ers’ longest-running and most prominent Eastern Conference rival.
1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers season: The Philadelphia 76ers season in which the team won its third NBA championship. Moses Malone and Julius Erving powered a dominant title run.
Moses Malone: An American basketball player and three-time NBA Most Valuable Player who played center for the 76ers. His 1983 MVP season anchored the franchise’s third title.
NBA: The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league based in North America. The 76ers joined the NBA through the Syracuse Nationals franchise.
New York Knicks: A professional basketball team based in New York City and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The regional matchup is a recurring playoff and regular-season rivalry.
Julius Erving: An American basketball player who became a leading star in the ABA and NBA, known as Dr. J. Erving became the face of the 76ers’ 1980s championship teams.
Charles Barkley: An American basketball player who played forward for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and other teams. Barkley became a major star during the 76ers’ late-1980s and early-1990s seasons.

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Larry BirdCompared with: Philadelphia repeatedly challenged Boston for Eastern Conference supremacy during Bird's prime.