The Sixer Sense
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6 Worst Philadelphia 76ers starters of the Allen Iverson era

By Jonathan Geib

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 16: Allen Iverson #3 of the Philadelphia 76ers gestures to hear cheers from the crowd during the NBA game against the Washington Wizards at First Union Center on March 30, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-87. 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 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 16: Allen Iverson #3 of the Philadelphia 76ers gestures to hear cheers from the crowd during the NBA game against the Washington Wizards at First Union Center on March 30, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-87. 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 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Glenn Robinson of the Milwaukee Bucks (L) passes the ball past Corie Blount of the Los Angeles Lakers (C) as teammate Byron Scott watches during their 26 March game in Inglewood, California. The Lakers went on to win the game, 106-84. AFP PHOTO Vince BUCCI (Photo by VINCE BUCCI / AFP) (Photo by VINCE BUCCI/AFP via Getty Images)
Glenn Robinson of the Milwaukee Bucks (L) passes the ball past Corie Blount of the Los Angeles Lakers (C) as teammate Byron Scott watches during their 26 March game in Inglewood, California. The Lakers went on to win the game, 106-84. AFP PHOTO Vince BUCCI (Photo by VINCE BUCCI / AFP) (Photo by VINCE BUCCI/AFP via Getty Images) /

Corie Blount (2001-02)

The penultimate worst starter during the Iverson era is Corie Blount. Blount played for seven teams in his 11-year career but was never a player of note on any team he played for. His career-high averages were 6.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists, which all came in separate seasons. Blount managed to extend his career by being a savvy veteran that accepted his bench role and minimal playing time.

Blount started a whopping 77 games of his total 644 in the NBA, and a shocking team high of 21 of those were for the Philadelphia 76ers. Starting Blount more than any other team is not necessarily the thing you want to be noted for if you are the Sixers, but hey here we are.

Those 21 games were in the 2001-02 season, which immediately followed the team’s first NBA Finals appearance in 18 long years (unfortunately the current Finals drought is even longer). Blount’s 3.6 points and 5.1 rebounds were undoubtedly a reason that he only stayed in Philly for one season. The season following a title run is naturally going to be difficult, but having Iverson in and out of the lineup due to injury and starting 12 different players is going to make it even more difficult.

Unlike many of the other players prior on this list, Blount did not have success outside of Philadelphia. His play with the Sixers was representative of the rest of his career in the league, but he found a way to extend his playing time beyond what should have been expected.