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Comparing Philadelphia 76ers 1983 NBA Champs vs. 2018 roster

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PHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 24 : Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA,PA - MARCH 24 : Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center on March 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – OCTOBER 13: Steve Scalzi, Director of Performance Analysis/Basketball
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – OCTOBER 13: Steve Scalzi, Director of Performance Analysis/Basketball

Point guard Maurice Cheeks vs. Ben Simmons

Point guard Maurice Cheeks worked incredibly well with his back court partner, Andrew Toney. They were a tandem who played together for many years. “Mo” cheeks was the driver, the point guard, the guy who made it happen. But he played with Julius Erving. And Doctor J. had this to say about Mo’s point guard progeny.

Mo Cheeks is heading for the NBA Hall of Fame. He delivered his best season the year the Philadelphia 76ers won that NBA Championship. In the 1982-1983 post season, he averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds. he shot over 50 percent from the floor, and he fed the ball to the offensive weapons all over the court.

Until now, we have covered the Philadelphia 76ers from 1983, and admittedly, the evidence weighs very heavily in favor of the 1983 NBA Champion Philadelphia 76ers. But we have one more player to discuss. And he is somthing… special