Philadelphia 76ers Logo — Philadelphia 76ers a team basketball of the NBA based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1939, but entered the NBA ten years later, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference and compete for their home games at the Wells Fargo Center. Throughout its long history, the 76ers have been 11 division titles, 5 conference and have been NBA champions twice with the current name (1967 and 1983) and one under the name of the Syracuse Nationals (1955). Its name refers to the date of the Declaration of Independence of the United States (1776).

philadelphia 76ers logo

philadelphia 76ers logo

The 76ers franchise is the oldest in the NBA. Began in 1939 under the name of Syracuse Nationals as a professional basketball team. In 1946, joined the National Basketball League, becoming the team further east in a league of teams predominated by middle-eastern U.S. Was owned by immigrant Italian Danny Biasone, and in his first season after finishing with 21 victories and 23 defeats, gained access to the play-offs, where they were killed by their northern neighbors, the Rochester Royals in 4 games. More