The Philadelphia 76ers are an Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division NBA basketball teams based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1939, they were originally known as the
Syracuse Nationals before changing their name and relocating to Philadelphia in 1963. To date, they have won 11 division titles, 9 conference titles, and 3 NBA championships. Their home court is the Wachovia Center and the current head coach is Tony DiLeo. The Sixers are owned by Comcast-Spectator.
Prominent Sixers players include Charles Barkley,
Allen Iverson,
Julius Erving, and
Moses Malone.
