The Philadelphia 76ers have had some very big performances in their lengthy history. From Dr. J to Allen Iverson, here is the top 20 of all time.
Dec 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the Wells Fargo Center during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons won107-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the most historic franchises of all time. Over the history, plenty of big performances have taken place. Narrowing it down to just 20 that encompass what the franchise is and was is a tough task, but the staff here at The Sixer Sense took on the challenge, and the list we compiled is one that was fun to look back at.
It includes performances from all corners of the franchises history, except for the current one. The most recent performance came in 2001. Possibly, the likely future of the franchise, Jahlil Okafor, can find his name on an updated version on this list within the next few years, but with games like Iverson’s step over on this list, that’s going to be a tough task.
We paid tribute to the starters, but the first five official moments are from players who came off of the bench and put up big stat lines. The top 15 are off the bench in some occasions, but mostly regular starters.
We also included a bonus moment, which was just an intriguing performance all around that we felt would be sad to go unnoticed on this list.
Next: Manute Bol Hits Six Three Pointers (Bonus performance)
Manute Bol Hits Six Three Pointers (Bonus performance)
When one thinks of Manute Bol, one envisions of an incredibly tall lanky preying mantis roaming the court swatting shots at an unprecedented rate. But do you think of three point shooting?
Manute sure did! Manute drained 6 threes in the 2nd half during a 10 point loss to the Phoenix Suns on March 3rd, 1993 (the record at the time for 3s in a half was 7). Manute actually took 12 of his 13 shots in that game from beyond the arc, which is absurd considering he was seven feet, seven inches tall and should never have been further than five feet from the basket! Imagine if wilt had played in todays game, where almost everyone gets a green light from deep? Might be giving Stephen Curry a run for his money.
So why did he take so many threes in that game? Bob Ford, in an Inquirer column the next day, had the money quote: “They did not guard me, so I took the shot. Everybody else told me to keep shooting, so I did.” Manute had crazy form on his threes, a two-handed overhead shot that looks like a sideline throw in during a soccer game. It was definitely a part of his game though, one manicured during his years on the Golden State Warriors under the tutelage of then coach Don Nelson, himself an early adopter of the importance of the three-point shot.
Manute’s game was as memorable as his appearance was, maybe not always for the best reasons. But his occasionally prolific three-point shooting only added to the legend. Ford summed it up best in the same article, writing, “Watching Manute Bol toss up three-point field-goal attempts is like watching someone try to throw pennies into a Coke bottle. It’s possible they will go in, but you wouldn’t want to bet on the proposition.”
Next: Aaron McKie Has Seven Steals (Off The Bench)
20. Aaron McKie Has Seven Steals (Off The Bench)
Aaron McKie was practically a master thief on April 7th, 2000. Coming off of the bench, McKie stole the ball seven times against the Boston Celtics, leading the team to a five point win. McKie was used to coming off of the bench, starting just 14 games this seaosn, and only four games the year before.
McKie also contibuted scoring 12 points per game. All of this was done in just 20 minutes, and there’s no doubt that he helped lead the team to the win. The seven steals is remarkable, though, as it’s tied for the most steals by a 76ers player coming off of the bench.
Over the course of McKie’s career he averaged nearly two steals per game.
Next: Andre Turner Has 13 Assists (Off The Bench)
19. Andre Turner Has 13 Assists (Off The Bench)
Assists have been important for all Philadelphia 76ers fans this year. With injuries relevant, their master passers were gone at the beginning of the year, but T.J. McConnell popped in and moved the ball well, which surprised many. In his first big game, and his first start, he had 12 assists a piece.
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Andre Turner had a great off-the-bench asisst game in 1991, just like McConnell did this season. Turner and the Sixers lost that day to the Utah Jazz, but he still came off the bench, played 28 minutes, and dished out 13 assists. He also had six points throughout the night.
What’s impressive about this is Turner put his name up there with guys like Allen Iverson. The only player to ever come off the bench and have more than Turner’s 13 assists was Iverson himself, who had 14 on one occasion.
Turner played just a single season as a Sixer, averaging 5.9 points and 4.4 assists per game in that season. He started just one game that year, so it’s clear he was an impact off-the-bench only.
Next: Manute Bol Has 10 Blocks (Off The Bench)
18. Manute Bol Has 10 Blocks (Off The Bench)
Manute Bol was one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ most reliable players in the 1990-1991 season. Boi played all 82 games that season, but only started six. He was a solid asset to come off the bench and help lead the Sixers to wins that year.
Bol typically wasn’t active on the scoring front, but as far as being a big man, getting rebounds and blocking shots, Bol was a great player. On Valentine’s Day of 1991 Bol came off the bench in a tough loss for Phillly to the Sacramento Kings, and blocked 10 shots. Although it seems as if this should be a one-time occurance, for Bol he was often active on that front, and had a game with nine blocks later that season.
That year for Philly Bol averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game.
Next: Charles Shackleford 17 Rebounds Off The Bench
17. Charles Shackleford 17 Rebounds Off The Bench
Rebounds are one of the most important parts of winning a basketball game. I’m sure if you went back to the beginning of the game, and looked at the results, generally the team with more rebounds wins the game. that’s why Charles Shackleford’s performance on December 18th, 1992 is such a big one.
Although the Sixers did lose this one big time (by 14 points to the Utah Jazz), Shackleford came off the bench and grabbed an outstanding 17 rebounds. Remarkably, seven of those were on offense, and he scored 14 points. A lot of those points were likely second chance putbacks as a direct result of his rebounding. Shackleford played just 26 minutes in this game, but still got a ton done in that time.
Shackleford averaged just under five rebounds per game throughout his career, and spent two seasons with the Sixers.
What was the best part of this performance was that he only played 27 minutes in that game.
Next: Ron Anderson Has 36 Points (Off The Bench)
16. Ron Anderson Has 36 Points (Off The Bench)
While big performances from anyone are exciting, it’s easier to find them valuable when they come from players who came off of the bench. Ron Anderson was generally coming off of the bench, as he only started 79 games in his long career in the NBA.
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In the 1989 season for Philly, Anderson only started three games, but was of large value off of the bench scoring 8.1 points per game. He went far above that on April 4th, and scored 36 points.
Anderson’s performance that day was good enough to lead the Sixers to an 11 point win. What was truly remarkable was that Anderson put this many points up in just 30 minutes of gameplay, hitting 15 of his 26 attempted shots, which computes to above 50% shooting. He also hit all five of his attempted free throws.
On top of his points, Anderson pulled in 12 boards.
Anderson may be overlooked in the record books sometimes, but there’s no doubt that he was good for performances like this that led the Sixers to big wins.
Next: Andrew Toney Scores 46 vs Lakers In 1982
15. Andrew Toney Scores 46 vs Lakers In 1982
Andrew Toney showcased an all-around skill set. It is important to recall his legacy. Toney shot with accuracy and made clutch shots. Toney also possessed a lethal first step and explosive floor game off of the dribble. Known as a “big lights” guy, his game excelled and elevated when the stakes raised.
Of course Philadelphia 76ers fans, Boston Celtics fans, and the entire NBA fan base dubbed Toney the “Boston Strangler,” for his well, “strangling” of the Celtics. If Spike Lee were older and a Celtic fan during that time period, he assuredly would have had an altercation with Andrew Toney. Toney had the talent and the killer instinct.
For one game in particular, Toney strangled another iconic franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and led the 76ers to a 119-113 victory. Andrew Toney played in this game as the sixth man and proceeded to compile a career high 46 points with a 21 for 29 shooting percentage. Furthermore he only logged a little over 30 minutes! After this game that featured a 20 point fourth quarter effort by Toney, Lakers coach pat Riley called him, “the greatest clutch player I ever saw.”
Longtime play by play announcer Dick Stockton recalled many of Toney’s games on NBA CBS. He compared Toney to Detroit Pistons’ Joe Dumars and how “they were guys that were tough defensive guards who were counted on to score.”
Andrew Toney was also a great passer. During the 76ers’ 1982-83 championship season Julius Erving remarked that, “he sees things out on the court that other players just don’t see. Andrew has such strong wrists that he can throw the pass off the dribble, sideways, behind his head . . .”
Next: Moses Malone Has 38 Points And 24 Rebounds Over Celtics
14. Moses Malone Has 38 Points And 24 Rebounds Over Celtics
The recently honored and unfortunately departed Moses Malone had one of his best games of his Hall of Fame career on January 30, 1985. The Philadelphia 76ers were a game and a half behind the Boston Celtics for top of the Atlantic Division before the game, and won 122 to 104. Moses Malone was a major reason for the Sixers victory scoring 38 points and 24 rebounds.
While Malone only made 11 of 23 field goal attempts, he was perfect from the line making all 16 of his free throw attempts. Malone ended up being the leading rebounder of the 1984-1985 season with 13.1 rebounds per game and was ninth in the league in points per game with 24.6.
Malone managed to score over 10 points his season average and near double his rebounds over a Larry Bird led Celtics team that won the NBA Championship the previous season.
Next: Dikembe Mutombo Leads The Sixers With Big Game Over Cavs
13. Dikembe Mutombo Leads The Sixers With Big Game Over Cavs
Dikembe Mutombo was a great pickup for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001. Trying to counteract the abilities of Shaquille O’Neal was nearly impossible back then, but if anyone was going to do it, it was going to be Dikembe.
Mutombo had a big regular season game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading the Sixers in points, blocks, and rebounds. By the end of the game he had scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and blocked five shots, leading the Sixers to a 96-88 win over the Cavs.
Mutombo’s dominance was not rare, and games like this weren’t uncommon, but it’s hard to top 13 rebounds and five blocked shots on top of that.
Next: Charles Barkley Triple Double Against Pacers
May 20, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Former NBA player and current TNT television personality Charles Barkley prior to game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
12. Charles Barkley Triple Double Against Pacers
Charles Barkley shows up a lot in the top 20 performances for the Philadelphia 76ers. As a Sixer, he was a great performer, and was quite charismatic on the court. He made fans want to watch.
This particular performance came in Barkley’s second year in the league, which he finished averaging 20.0 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. He was proving his dominance early on in his career, and was showing that he was going to be a great player for years to come. This game was early in the season, too, the Sixers third game which came against the Indiana Pacers. Starting the year 1-1, the Sixers were looking for someone to push them towards a win to break .500, and Barkley was determined.
Unfortunately despite a big performance, Barkley’s showing would not be enough to create a win, as the team lost by four points, but his showing was still huge, as Barkley put up a triple double that night.
Barkley scored 34 points, had 10 rebounds, and dished out 14 assists. Barkley shot 75% from the field that night, and was very impressive. This was a game that would go to overtime, as Barkley played 53 minutes that game.
Next: Armen Gilliam 29 Points 9 Rebounds To Beat Bulls Without Barkley
11. Armen Gilliam 29 Points 9 Rebounds To Beat Bulls Without Barkley
Not many gave the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to defeat the defending champion Chicago Bulls in their early season matchup on December 7th 1991 at full strength so imagine the odds they faced with star player Charles Barkley out of the lineup. Barkley injured his rib cage in a game versus the Milwaukee Bucks on November 11th 1991 but continued to play with the pain before sitting out after a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 26, 1991.
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The 76ers were 1-4 in the games Barkley missed heading into the game with the Bulls though they only lost those games by a combined seven points. The Bulls beat the 76ers in the season opener 110-90 despite 18 points and 10 rebounds from Barkley so man thought that the outcome would be worse but Armen “The Hammer” Gillam had other plans.
Horace Grant was known as a young solid low post defensive player for the Bulls but on this night, Gillam, who most 76ers fans remember him more for his “Gumby” haircut, scored on Grant and the rest of the Bulls with a variety of jump hooks with both hands, drop-step turnaround jumpers over both shoulders, transition finishes, and almost anything else you can think of with the exception of three point shots. He got going early which got his confidence up and he was all over the floor the entire game. He finished the game with 29 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the field, 9 of 12 from the foul line and 9 rebounds in the 103-100 upset victory.
Gilliam played 2 1/2 seasons with the 76ers where he averaged 14.7 points and 7.1 rebounds for the team. He was a player that frustrated most 76ers fans due to never becoming the player they thought he could be but on this night, he left it all on the court.
Next: Iverson Drops 60 On Orlando
Mar 1, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A banner with the jersey number of Philadelphia 76ers former guard Allen Iverson is raised to the rafters during a ceremony at halftime of game between the 76ers and Washington Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
10. Iverson Drops 60 On Orlando
Allen Iverson is the bright spot for the Sixers of the 21st century. He welcomed in the new millennium as a team leader, and since his departure, there hasn’t been a whole lot of things to smile about for Sixers fans. There was a ton of big performances for AI, but perhaps no one better than when he scored his career high points in a single game.
Later in this post, I reference Allen Iverson flirting with the current Sixers single game scoring champion Wilt Chamberlain and his Sixes record 68 points. This is one of those moments.
Iverson, who was already scoring a lot, averaging 30 points per game that season, exploded in this game against the Orlando Magic, who weren’t a bad team by any means. This was when Dwight Howard was a member of their roster.
Scoring wasn’t the only thing Iverson did, as he finished the game as the leader in assists for the Sixers. The ball was in Iverson’s hands a ton that night, but he only turned the ball over three times, which is impressive.
Next: Maurice Cheeks Triple Double Playoff Win
9. Maurice Cheeks Triple Double Playoff Win
Triple doubles are pretty rare in the NBA, and triple doubles in the playoffs are even more rare. There have only been three times in the history of the Nationals and Sixers playoffs where a player had a triple double. Maurice Cheeks is able to claim one of those.
Down three games to two in the series, the Sixers needed a miracle to avoid elimination. Cheeks’ triple double would be that miracle, as he led the Sixers to an 18 point win with his triple double to force a game seven (which the Sixers would go on to lose) against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cheeks had 16 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds that night.
Cheeks was an important player for the Sixers that year, leading the league in minutes played per game, and averaging 15.4 points and 9.2 assists per game.
Next: Wilt Scores 68 In Chicago
8. Wilt Scores 68 In Chicago
Wilt Chamberlain was no stranger to scoring when he joined the Philadelphia 76ers, as he had already put up the most points in NBA history (100) with the since-relocated Philadelphia Warriors, a record that still stands today. More records Wilt holds are the most points in a single game for the Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers franchise.
Although the new-millennium legend Allen Iverson flirted with this record a few times, Wilt’s 68 points against the Chicago Bulls on December 16th, 1967 is a record that still stands. On this day, Wilt his 30 of his 40 attempted field goals, and added some free throws onto that as well.
According to the Bulls website, no other player has ever scored that many points on Chicago.
Although it would have been nice to do this on the home court for the fans, Wilt led the Sixers to a 143-123 win that day.
Next: Iverson's Big Year
Mar 1, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers former guard Allen Iverson during his jersey number retirement ceremony at halftime of game between the 76ers and Washington Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
7. Iverson’s Big Year
When we think of top performances for the Sixers all time, it’s no surprise that Allen Iverson shows up more than once. Someone that averaged over 25 points per game throughout his career and singlehandedly rekindled the flame for Sixers fans and their passion for the team is definitely going to be important. His 2003 season was a big one, leading the Sixers to the playoffs.
Their first game of the playoffs came in March, and the Sixers were looking to get an early jump on the New Orleans Hornets at home. They would win game one and two, but their first win was arguably the more important. Getting off on the right foot in an eight point win is important, but possibly even more important was a big game for Iverson.
AI has a thing for game ones, as he went off in game one of the 2001 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers too.
In this game, he would really pop with 55 points on 32 attempted field goals, eight assists and four rebounds. He also only turned the ball over four times that night.
Iverson was an All Star that year, and played the most minutes per game in the whole league. He had a league-leading 2.7 steals per game, and averaged 27.6 points and 5.5 assists per game.
Next: Julius Irving “Scoop Shotted” Sixers To Victory
6. Julius Irving “Scoop Shotted” Sixers To Victory
In the 1980 game four NBA finals, with the 76ers down 2-1 against the LA Lakers, Julius Erving converted one of his patented impossible shot to win the game. Once more, Dr. J came through.
The shot was unheralded, even the announcers were in amazement. The shot began with the ball on the right side of the hoop, guarded by Mark Landsberger, a slow-footed but burly Laker forward. Erving used his quickness to beat Landsberger to the baseline and rose toward the rim, a layup or dunk in his sights.
Suddenly, Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stepped into Erving’s path, determined to block the shot or foul while trying. Dr. J, already in the air, shifted his body away from Abdul-Jabbar, a movement that took him behind the backboard and seemingly out of position to make a play. But as he hung in the air and glided past Abdul-Jabbar, Erving slid his body just enough to the left so that he could reach his long right arm back toward the basket and somehow score on a reverse lay-in.
One of the game’s elite, Magic Johnson, was in awe of that move.
“”Here I was, trying to win a championship, and my mouth just dropped open,” said Lakers guard Magic Johnson, then a rookie. “He actually did that! I thought, ‘What should we do? Should we take the ball out, or should we ask him to do it again?’ It’s still the greatest move I’ve ever seen in a basketball game, the all-time greatest.”
1980 was a good season for the Doctor. In the playoffs, the team faced rival Boston Celtics and Julius Erving carried the team past Boston four games to one in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Sixers would eventually lose the series to the Lakers, but would find a champion in Moses Malone to carry them in 1982-83 season.
Next: Willie Burton 50 Point Game
5. Willie Burton 50 Point Game
When you think of Philadelphia 76ers that scored 50 or more points in a single game you think of household names like Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham and Allen Iverson. However, on December 13th 1994, Willie Burton shocked all in attendance at the Spectrum, including himself, as he lead the 76ers to a 105-90 win against the Miami Heat while dropping a career high 53 points on the team that released him a month earlier. He went 12-19 from the field and an impressive 24-28 from the free throw line while shattering his previous career high of 28 points.
The Heat selected Burton with the 9th pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. His play earned him Second Team All-NBA Rookie honors. He was signed by the 76ers after being cut by the Heat earlier in the season.
Burton only played one season for the 76ers where he set career highs for minutes played (29.5) and points scored (15.3). He also averaged 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He played in 53 games and started 31 of them.
Following the 1994-1995 season, Burton went to play overseas in the CBA, USBL, IBL and had a couple of brief stints in the NBA from 1996 to 1999 with the Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets. Many NBA fans across the world could not tell you who Willie Burton is but 76er fans will always remember him for his 53 point performance.
Next: Dana Barros 50 Point Game
4. Dana Barros 50 Point Game
Not much went the Philadelphia 76ers way during the 1994-95 campaign. They were in the middle of a 24-58 season when the defending champion Houston Rockets came to town on March 14, 1995. To have a chance of beating the Rockets they would need a big night from their all-star Dana Barros and a big night is what he gave them.
Barros gave the Rockets guards fits as he scored 50 points while putting on a shooting display that would make Stephen Curry jealous. He went an insane 21-26 from the field including 6-8 from 3 point range and he only attempted two free throws the entire game making both of them. Unfortunately the 76ers lost this game 136-107.
His scoring output was the 2nd best on the team that season as his relatively unknown teammate, Wille Burton, scored 53 points earlier in the season versus the Miami Heat.
Barros played with the 76ers from 1993-1995. He averaged 16.9 points, 6.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He was selected to the 1995 NBA All Star Game and won the Most Improved Player award for the 1994-95 season. Though the Philly faithful did not get to see an upset win versus the Rockets, they did leave the Spectrum amazed at what the diminutive Barros accomplished.
Next: Hal Greer 50 Points Game
3. Hal Greer 50 Point Game
Hal Greer is one of the best Philadelphia 76ers of all time, but his name is sometimes overshadowed by the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Moses Malone. Greer’s number, 15, has been retired by the Sixers. No Sixers player has ever scored as much as Greer or appeared in as many games as Greer. He scored nearly 22,000 points in his 15 years with Philly and Syracuse.
Greer had no trouble at all scoring as a Sixer, and that showed one night against the Boston Celtics.
This career high game for Greer occured in 1964, and snapped a four game winning streak for the Celtics. The Sixers ended up defeating Boston 144-119 that night, and Greer sank 49% of his shots and made 12 free throws. This game was just one of 17 times that season that Greer scored 30 points or more.
Later in that same season Greer led the Sixers to a 13 point win over St. Louis with 42 points.
Greer was one of the best scorers of all time for the Sixers, if not the best, and this performance against Boston was a monumental one for him.
Next: Allen Iverson In Game 1 Of NBA 2001 Finals
Mar 1, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers former guard Allen Iverson during his jersey number retirement ceremony at halftime of game between the 76ers and Washington Wizards at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
2. Allen Iverson In Game 1 Of NBA 2001 Finals
Allen Iverson practically carried the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001 to the NBA Finals. It was a journey that wasn’t supposed to end with Philadelphia in the Finals, but no one told Iverson that. Iverson’s domination didn’t run out once the Sixers got to the Finals, either.
Facing off against Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers had the Sixers as the underdogs for this series, but Iverson came out strong in game one. At the end of the game, Iverson had 48 points, six assists and five rebounds. The next highest scorer for Philly had 13 points. Iverson played an exhausting 52 minutes in this game, as it did end up going to overtime.
As far as scoring, Iverson and O’Neal were running stride for stride all game, and O’Neal ended the game with 44 points.
Iverson led the Sixers to a 107-101 win in this game, and it was the only win they would have during the series, as the Lakers took the next four games.
Next: Wilt Chamberlain Double Triple Double
1. Wilt Chamberlain Double Triple Double
Wilt Chamberlain owns what many consider to THE most unbreakable record in professional sports: 100 points in a single NBA game. Many don’t realize, however, that he probably has the first AND second most unbreakable records. The second one? The NBA’s only ever triple double double (>20 in 3 statistical categories).
The Dipper is widely recognized for his dominant scoring and rebounding, but coming into the 1967-68 season, he openly stated that he wanted to lead the league in assists. This was no doubt a response to his critics that said his legendary scoring was born out of a selfish streak, but also likely a challenge to himself. Ultimately he led the league in total assists that year but the Big O, Oscar Robertson, took the per game title.
On the way to that epic assists total, Wilt had a couple games where he was dropping dimes all over the floor. And none was better than a home game against the visiting pistons in which Wilt went for 22 points, 25 rebounds, and 21 assists, the NBA’s only ever double triple double. Said legendary Sixers stat man Harvey Pollack about the game, “Everyone makes a big fuss out of a triple double. How about a triple double double! Wilt’s line from that game – 22 points, 25 rebounds and 21 assists. The 21 assists was a Sixers single-game assist mark for many years. Maurice Cheeks eventually tied it. Wilt was [also] the only player to play all 48 minutes in that game.”
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Kobe Bryant going off for 81 points a few years ago created the tiniest possibility that someone could MAYBE creep on 100 points in a game. But another triple double double?? Ain’t happening, not ever again. A legendary line that only the legendary Chamberlain could produce.