1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
Team Record: 65-17
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 12-1 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-1
Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Billy Cunningham (65-17)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 646,788, Avg. 15,775 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 65 wins and 17 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-1.
The 76ers scored 9,191 points and allowed 8,562. Moses Malone scored a team-leading 1,908 points for Philadelphia, while Julius Erving and Andrew Toney contributed 18 or more per game, too. Moses Malone accounted for 1,194 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks dished out 543 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Maurice Cheeks added 184 steals, and Moses Malone blocked 157 shots.
Billy Cunningham coached the team. The 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Anderson | F | September 23, 1960 | 6'8" | 195 | Bradley | Chicago, IL USA |
| Maurice Cheeks | G | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | West Texas State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Earl Cureton | F-C | September 3, 1957 | 6'9" | 210 | Detroit | Detroit, MI USA |
| Franklin Edwards | G | February 2, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Cleveland State | New York, NY USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Marc Iavaroni | F | September 15, 1956 | 6'8" | 210 | Virginia | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Clemon Johnson | C-F | September 12, 1956 | 6'10" | 240 | Florida A&M | Monticello, FL USA |
| Reggie Johnson | F-C | June 25, 1957 | 6'9" | 205 | Tennessee | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Bobby Jones | F | December 18, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Moses Malone | C-F | March 23, 1955 | 6'10" | 215 | none | Petersburg, VA USA |
| Mark McNamara | C-F | June 8, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | California | San Jose, CA USA |
| Clint Richardson | G | August 7, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle | Seattle, WA USA |
| Russ Schoene | F-C | April 16, 1960 | 6'10" | 210 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Trenton, IL USA |
| Andrew Toney | G | November 23, 1957 | 6'3" | 178 | Southwestern Louisiana | Birmingham, AL USA |
