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The Top Five Lineups For Philadelphia 76ers

By Bret Stuter

Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard Isaiah Canaan (0) and forward Jerami Grant (39) and forward Robert Covington (33) and guard Hollis Thompson (31) huddle during a timeout in the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and guard Isaiah Canaan (0) and forward Jerami Grant (39) and forward Robert Covington (33) and guard Hollis Thompson (31) huddle during a timeout in the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and forward Carl Landry (7) and guard T.J. McConnell (12) react after a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and forward Carl Landry (7) and guard T.J. McConnell (12) react after a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Lineup

I:  Robert Covington, Carl Landry, Jahlil Okafor, Ish Smith, Nik Stauskas

This was the best lineup of the Philadelphia 76ers, and they only played as a unit in one game.  In that period, they amassed a stellar  +150 rating.  So why did this lineup work?   Quite simply, there was the all important presence of perimeter shooting with Covington and Stauskas,  There was the mid range precision from MVP Landry.  There was an irresistible force at the post in Jahlil Okafor, and there was  a scoring/passing field general in the form of Ish Smith.

This lineup generated a differential of +150, far superior to the +132 of the runner-up lineup. With a combination of Landry and Okafor in the paint, the team had a compatible front court tandem, and with Covington, had a presence at the post, at mid range, and at the perimeter.

Surprisingly, despite the debate over Okafor’s lack of rebounds, this lineup generated the top rebound volume, pulling down 80 balls.  This lineup also generated 70 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks per game, all above average figures for the team.

This squad lacked only in free throw attempts, which is not a bad place to be lacking statistically.

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