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Under coaches Gene Shue and Cunningham, and the on-court leadership of forward Julius Erving, the 76ers returned as a power quite rapidly, achieving winning records in all but one season from 1975–76 to 1990–91. The Sixers won their last title in 1983 against the Los Angeles Lakers, sweeping them in four games.
The Knicks struggled during the early years of the 21st century, winning only one playoff series between 2001 and 2022. In the 2023–24 season, New York posted a 50–32 record and reached the playoffs, losing to the Indiana Pacers in the conference semifinals.
The expansion Chicago Bulls made the playoffs in their debut season, and the New York Knicks returned to the postseason for the first time since 1959. It is the longest gap in Knicks franchise history, a record they matched when they missed the playoffs starting in 2004 and ending in 2011 .
This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA post-season in major categories recognized by the league, ... Philadelphia 76ers (vs. New York Knicks), 1968 ...
The nine wins by the 1972–73 squad are the fourth fewest in NBA history, and remains the fewest for a full 82-game season. The 73 losses, although threatened several times, remain the all-time low-water mark for any NBA franchise. The 76ers' 0.110 winning percentage was a record worst at the time, and is still the second lowest in NBA history.
The Philadelphia 76ers finished with a 9–73 record. Their 0.110 winning percentage was the all-time worst mark in the NBA until the 2011–12 Charlotte Bobcats finished a shortened season with a 0.106 winning percentage. It remains the worst record for an 82-game season.
Dikembe Mutombo was known for his defense and hustle with his time with the Sixers. All-NBA Second Team. Al Cervi – 1950; Dolph Schayes – 1950, 1951, 1956, 1959–1961; Paul Seymour – 1954, 1955; Larry Costello – 1961; Hal Greer – 1963–1969; Wilt Chamberlain – 1965; Billy Cunningham – 1972; George McGinnis – 1977; Julius ...
The team averaged a record 125 points per game, leading all teams in shooting accuracy. The 76ers started the season at 46–4, which remains the best 50-game start in the NBA history (though tied in the Warriors 2015-16 season). They finished the season at 68–13, the best record in league history at the time. In the 1st round of the playoffs ...