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Dr. J, Moses and fo-fo-fo: the Philadelphia 76ers story
Franchise era
1976–77—1986–87
Dr. J, Moses and fo-fo-fo
Philadelphia 76ers
The story in one sentence
Erving restored spectacle and contention; Malone's arrival completed a dominant 1983 championship team.
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Repeated Finals become the 1983 title
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Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Maurice Cheeks and Bobby Jones gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for the barkley years.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1976–77
What came before
Philadelphia slid from perennial relevance to the 9–73 low point, then began recovering around Collins.
1980
NBA Finals: Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers
1982
NBA Finals: Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers
1983
NBA Finals: Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers
After 1986–87
What came next
Barkley became a singular force, but Philadelphia's declining roster led to his trade and a full rebuild.
The core