Philadelphia 76ers players and history
586 players have played for the Philadelphia 76ers franchise from 1949–50 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963). Dolph Schayes played the most seasons for the club (15, 1949–1964).
Most seasons with the 76ers
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dolph Schayes | PF | 1949–1964 | 15 | 12 |
| 2 |  Hal Greer | SG/PG | 1958–1973 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 |  Allen Iverson | SG/PG | 1996–2007, 2009–10 | 12 | 11 |
| 4 |  Joel Embiid | C | 2014–2026 | 12 | 7 |
| 5 |  Julius Erving | SF | 1976–1987 | 11 | 11 |
| 6 |  Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1978–1989 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 |  Johnny Kerr | C | 1954–1965 | 11 | 3 |
| 8 |  Paul Seymour | PG/SG | 1949–1960 | 11 | 3 |
| 9 |  Larry Costello | PG | 1957–1965, 1966–1968 | 10 | 6 |
| 10 |  Al Bianchi | PG/SG | 1956–1966 | 10 | — |
| 11 |  Billy Cunningham | SF/PF | 1965–1972, 1974–1976 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 |  Samuel Dalembert | C | 2001–2010 | 9 | — |
| 13 |  Steve Mix | SF | 1973–1982 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 |  Charles Barkley | PF/SF | 1984–1992 | 8 | 11 |
| 15 |  Bobby Jones | PF | 1978–1986 | 8 | 4 |
| 16 |  Doug Collins | SG | 1973–1981 | 8 | 4 |
| 17 |  Andre Iguodala | SF/SG | 2004–2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 |  Andrew Toney | SG | 1980–1988 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 |  Aaron McKie | G/SF | 1997–2005 | 8 | — |
| 20 |  Lucious Jackson | PF/C | 1964–1972 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 |  Chet Walker | SF | 1962–1969 | 7 | 7 |
| 22 |  Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2005–2012 | 7 | — |
| 23 |  Darryl Dawkins | C | 1975–1982 | 7 | — |
| 24 |  Eric Snow | PG | 1997–2004 | 7 | — |
| 25 |  Thaddeus Young | PF | 2007–2014 | 7 | — |
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76ers players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: Paul George (SF/PF, 2 seasons with the 76ers), Joel Embiid (C, 12 seasons with the 76ers), Kyle Lowry (PG, 3 seasons with the 76ers), Tyrese Maxey (PG, 6 seasons with the 76ers), Andre Drummond (C, 3 seasons with the 76ers), V. J. Edgecombe (SG, 1 season with the 76ers), Jared McCain (SG, 2 seasons with the 76ers), Quentin Grimes (SG, 2 seasons with the 76ers), Kelly Oubre Jr. (SG/SF, 3 seasons with the 76ers), Adem Bona (C, 2 seasons with the 76ers), Trendon Watford (PF/SF, 1 season with the 76ers) and Cameron Payne (PG/SG, 2 seasons with the 76ers).
Old names and cities
- Syracuse Nationals: 1949–1963
- Philadelphia 76ers: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
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Philadelphia 76ers: questions
How many players have played for the Philadelphia 76ers?
586, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the 76ers?
Dolph Schayes, with 15 NBA seasons (1949–1964), ahead of Hal Greer (15) and Allen Iverson (12).
Which team shares the most players with the 76ers?
The Kings: 91 players played for both. The fewest: the Pelicans, with 32.
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