The Philadelphia 76ers, known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.

The 76ers have won three NBA championships – in 1955 as the Nationals; in 1967, led by Wilt Chamberlain; and in 1983, led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone. The 76ers returned to the NBA Finals in 2001, led by Allen Iverson and losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

Many Hall of Fame players have played for the organization, including Chamberlain, Erving, Malone, Iverson, Dolph Schayes, Hal Greer, Chet Walker, Billy Cunningham, George McGinnis, Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, and Charles Barkley. Five 76ers players have been the NBA's Most Valuable Player a total of seven times – Chamberlain, Erving, Malone, Iverson, and Joel Embiid.