Philadelphia 76ers Rich Franchise History
Three NBA Championships
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, having won three NBA championships in 1955, 1967, and 1983. The team's first title came in 1955 when they were still known as the Syracuse Nationals. They won their second title in 1967, and their third and most recent title came in 1983.
The Early Years
The Philadelphia 76ers were founded in 1946 as the Syracuse Nationals. The team played in Syracuse, New York, for nine seasons before moving to Philadelphia in 1955. The Nationals won their first NBA championship in 1955, defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons in four games. The team's star player during this era was Dolph Schayes, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973.
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