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Wilt and the 1967 masterpiece: the Philadelphia 76ers story
Franchise era
1963–64—1967–68
Wilt and the 1967 masterpiece
Philadelphia 76ers
The story in one sentence
The 68-win 76ers blended Chamberlain's dominance with elite shooting and ended the Celtics' eight-title streak.
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A record-setting team breaks Boston's run
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Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer and Chet Walker gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for from contender to nine wins.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1963–64
What came before
Schayes made the Nationals one of the league's steadiest powers and led the 1955 championship before the move to Philadelphia.
1965
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
1967
NBA Finals: Philadelphia 76ers vs San Francisco Warriors
1968
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics
After 1967–68
What came next
Philadelphia slid from perennial relevance to the 9–73 low point, then began recovering around Collins.
The core