The 2016–17 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 68th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| 2016–17 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
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| Head coach | Brett Brown |
| General manager | Bryan Colangelo |
| Owners | Josh Harris |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 28–54 (.341) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | |
| Radio | WPEN |
The team improved 18 games after finishing with a league worst 10 wins in 2016. The season would have been the rookie season for number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft Ben Simmons, but a broken foot injury sidelined him for the whole season. It would be the team's fourth straight season where a top prospect of theirs would be sidelined for an entire season due to an injury (the 76ers previously dealt with former center Nerlens Noel being out in the 2013–14 NBA season and Joel Embiid being out for two straight seasons before this one). However, Embiid, who was previously drafted 3rd in the 2014 draft, played in his first season after suffering multiple foot injuries before later being out for the rest of the season after playing a promising 31 games throughout the season. Also, it was the first season of draft and stash prospect Dario Šarić, who was also taken in the 2014 NBA draft. The 2016 season was also the first time in three years the Sixers made a splash in NBA free agency by adding guards Jerryd Bayless, Sergio Rodríguez and veteran Gerald Henderson Jr. to the team.
Draft picks
edit| Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Team |
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| 1 | 1 | Ben Simmons | SF/PF |  Australia
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LSU |
| 1 | 24 | Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SG/SF |  France
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Mega Leks (Serbia) |
| 1 | 26 | Furkan Korkmaz | SG/SF |  Turkey
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Anadolu Efes (Turkey) |
Offseason
editDuring the off season the Sixers finished their Training Complex.
Game log
editPreseason
editRegular season
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October: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
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November: 4–12 (home: 4–6; road: 0–6)
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December
: 4–10 (home: 1–6; road: 3–4)
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January
: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
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February
: 4–8 (home: 2–2; road: 2–6)
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March
: 6–11 (home: 3–4; road: 3–7)
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April
: 0–6 (home: 0–4; road: 0–2)
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Standings
editDivision
edit| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| c – Boston Celtics | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 30–11 | 23–18 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 28–13 | 23–18 | 14–2 | 82 |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 19–22 | 12–29 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 17–24 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 13–28 | 7–34 | 3–13 | 82 |
Conference
edit| Eastern Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Boston Celtics * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Toronto Raptors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Washington Wizards * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Miami Heat | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Orlando Magic | 29 | 53 | .354 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 33.0 | 82 |
Roster
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Roster Notes
edit- Small forward Robert Covington played 67 games but was ruled out for the rest of the season on March 31, 2017, due to a right knee injury.
- Center Joel Embiid played 31 games but missed the rest of the season due to a left knee injury.
- Center Jahlil Okafor played 50 games but missed the rest of the season due to a right knee injury.
- Point guard Sergio Rodríguez played 68 games but missed the last 3 remaining games of the season after suffering a left hamstring strain.
- Point guard Ben Simmons missed the entire season due to a right foot injury.
Awards, records and milestones
editAwards
edit| Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| Joel Embiid | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (November) | December 1, 2016 | [1] |
| Joel Embiid | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (December) | January 2, 2017 | [2] |
| Joel Embiid | Eastern Conference Player of the Week (January 16–22) | January 23, 2017 | [3] |
| Joel Embiid | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (January) | February 3, 2017 | [4] |
| Dario Šarić | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (February) | March 2, 2017 | |
| Dario Šarić | Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (March) | April 2, 2017 |
Records
edit- Joel Embiid set second most consecutive 20+ point games by a rookie with 10 (Allen Iverson had 11)
Announcers
edit| Name | Reporter | Network | Number of Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Zumoff | TV Play by Play | CSN TCN |
22 |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | TV Color Commentator | 2 | |
| Molly French | Courtside Reporter | 7 | |
| Tom McGinnis | Radio Play by Play | WPEN | 27 |
| Matt Cord | Arena PA | N/A | 19 |
| Christian Crosby | In-Arena Host | N/A | 5 |
National TV
editFor the last three seasons the Sixers had not had a nationally televised game. The last being in February 2013 when a game vs the Chicago Bulls was broadcast on ESPN.
During the 2016–17 campaign the 76ers have three nationally televised games, with the home and season opener on October 26 against the OKC Thunder and December 16 vs the LA Lakers on ESPN. And a November 17 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT.
Uniforms
editOn September 15 the Sixers announced they will wear special uniforms for Saturday games to honor the 1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers Championship team. The jerseys have a "throwback" style with PHILA on the chest of the jersey and on the shorts there is an insignia of the Liberty Bell with the 76ers logo established in the center with the words "World Championships; 1966 1967".[5]
Player statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
edit| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| T. J. McConnell | 81 | 51 | 26.3 | .461 | .200 | .811 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 1.7 | .1 | 6.9 |
| Dario Šarić | 81 | 36 | 26.3 | .411 | .311 | .782 | 6.3 | 2.2 | .7 | .4 | 12.8 |
| Nik Stauskas | 80 | 27 | 27.4 | .396 | .368 | .813 | 2.8 | 2.4 | .6 | .4 | 9.5 |
| Gerald Henderson Jr. | 72 | 41 | 23.2 | .423 | .353 | .806 | 2.6 | 1.6 | .6 | .2 | 9.2 |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | 69 | 19 | 17.2 | .402 | .311 | .854 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 6.4 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | 68 | 30 | 22.3 | .392 | .365 | .667 | 2.3 | 5.1 | .7 | .1 | 7.8 |
| Robert Covington | 67 | 67 | 31.6 | .399 | .333 | .822 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 12.9 |
| Richaun Holmes | 57 | 17 | 20.9 | .558 | .351 | .699 | 5.5 | 1.0 | .7 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| Ersan İlyasova† | 53 | 40 | 27.3 | .440 | .359 | .768 | 5.9 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | 14.8 |
| Jahlil Okafor | 50 | 33 | 22.7 | .514 | .671 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .4 | 1.0 | 11.8 | |
| Joel Embiid | 31 | 31 | 25.4 | .466 | .367 | .783 | 7.8 | 2.1 | .9 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| Hollis Thompson† | 31 | 1 | 18.1 | .415 | .366 | .650 | 2.7 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 5.5 |
| Nerlens Noel† | 29 | 7 | 19.4 | .611 | .000 | .683 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .9 | 8.9 |
| Justin Anderson† | 24 | 8 | 21.6 | .463 | .292 | .780 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .5 | .3 | 8.5 |
| Shawn Long | 18 | 0 | 13.0 | .560 | .368 | .543 | 4.7 | .7 | .5 | .5 | 8.2 |
| Tiago Splitter | 8 | 0 | 9.5 | .452 | .333 | .818 | 2.8 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 4.9 |
| Chasson Randle† | 8 | 0 | 9.3 | .462 | .400 | 1.000 | .6 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 5.3 |
| Alex Poythress | 6 | 1 | 26.2 | .463 | .316 | .800 | 4.8 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 10.7 |
| Jerryd Bayless | 3 | 1 | 23.7 | .344 | .400 | .900 | 4.0 | 4.3 | .0 | .0 | 11.0 |
| Justin Harper | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | .417 | .286 | 1.7 | .7 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 | |
| Jerami Grant† | 2 | 0 | 20.5 | .353 | .000 | .500 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | 8.0 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the 76ers only.
Transactions
editTrades
edit| July 15, 2016 | To Philadelphia 76ers Sasha Kaun Cash Considerations |
To Cleveland Cavaliers Draft rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum |
| August 26, 2016 | To Philadelphia 76ers Tibor Pleiß Two 2017 second round picks cash considerations |
To Utah Jazz Kendall Marshall |
| November 1, 2016 | To Philadelphia 76ers Ersan İlyasova One 2017 Protected first round pick |
To Oklahoma City Thunder Jerami Grant |
| February 22, 2017 | To Philadelphia 76ers Tiago Splitter Two 2017 second round picks |
To Atlanta Hawks Ersan İlyasova |
| February 23, 2017 | To Philadelphia 76ers Andrew Bogut Justin Anderson One 2017 second round pick One 2018 second round pick |
To Dallas Mavericks Nerlens Noel |
Free agents
editAdditions
edit| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Jerryd Bayless | Signed 3-year contract worth $26 million | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Gerald Henderson Jr. | Signed 2-year $18 million deal | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Sergio Rodríguez | Signed 1-year $6.8 million contract |  Real Madrid Baloncesto
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| Dario Šarić | Signed 5-year deal worth $15 million | Anadolu Efes
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| James Webb III | Signed 3-year non-guaranteed | Boise State Broncos |
| Shawn Long | Signed 3-year deal worth $3.7 million (non-guaranteed) | Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns |
| Brandon Paul | Signed 3-year non-guaranteed deal | Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Cat Barber | Signed 3-year non-guaranteed contract | North Carolina State Wolfpack |
| Chasson Randle | Signed two 10-day contracts / 3-year deal | Westchester Knicks |
Subtractions
edit| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ish Smith | Signed 3-year contract worth $24 million | Detroit Pistons |
| Christian Wood | Signed 2-year contract | Charlotte Hornets |
| Carl Landry | Waived | Unknown (free agent) |
| Elton Brand | Player Retired | Retired |
| Hollis Thompson | Waived | Austin Spurs |
| Nerlens Noel | Traded | Dallas Mavericks |
| Chasson Randle | Waived | New York Knicks |
| Andrew Bogut | Waived | Cleveland Cavaliers |
References
edit- ^ "Sixers' Joel Embiid, Nuggets' Jamal Murray named Rookies of the Month". NBA.com. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "Joel Embiid, Buddy Hield named Kia Rookies of the Month". NBA.com. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Joel Embiid named Eastern Conference Player of the week". CBS Philadelphia. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Joel Embiid wins Eastern Conference Rookie of the month of January". basketball-reference. February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Saturday uniform change". Retrieved September 17, 2016.