The power forward position has been marked by a mixture of power and grace. An elite power forward uses a mixture of both of those attributes to be able to score in the post and also be able to step out and hit a jumper when needed.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the greatest players in the history of the game played the position for them. They have seen their fair share of elite power forwards come through and don their colors and we’re going to rank the top five at the position in their history.
Here are the top five power forwards to play for the Sixers in their history:
Honorable mentions
Dario Saric, 2016-18
Affectionately called “The Homie”, Saric was the guy who made all of the hustle plays for the Sixers. He averaged 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds and he shot 35.1% from deep to help space the floor for the offense to work. His all-out effort made him a fan favorite. Saric will go down in Sixers history as one of the more loveable players in franchise history.
Chris Webber, 2005-07
Webber was a flop and there was really no way around it, but he did average 17.9 points and 9.3 assists in his short time in Philadelphia. The production wasn’t the problem, it was just that he was not a fit next to Allen Iverson and the two just did not co-exist on the floor. That’s why fans don’t look back at the Webber era fondly.
No. 5 Thaddeus Young, 2007-2014
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Young gets the nod over Webber mainly due to longevity. He averaged 13.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in seven seasons in Philadelphia including a career-high 17.9 points per game in 2013-14. He’s ninth in franchise history in steals and he was a consistent presence night in and night out for them.
No. 4 George McGinnis, 1975-78
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McGinnis only spent three seasons in Philadelphia, but the man was a beast during his time in the City of Brotherly Love. He averaged 21.6 points and 11.5 rebounds with 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals. He was an All-Start in 1976 and 1977 and was the leader of some pretty good Sixers teams.
No. 3 Bobby Jones, 1978-1986
The Secretary of Defense was a huge part of the 1983 Sixers title team coming off their bench and he was all over the floor for them. He averaged 10.7 points and 4.8 rebounds with 1.1 blocks while being named an All-Star in 1981 and 1982. He is seventh in…
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