Philadelphia 76ers Company Description
These players congress on the court in pursuit of a championship season. Philadelphia 76ers, L.P. operates the oldest franchise in the National Basketball Association. The team was formed in 1939 as the Syracuse Nationals, which joined the NBA in 1949 and won its first title in 1955. Moving to Philadelphia in 1963, the Sixers would win two more NBA championships in 1967 (led by hometown legend Wilt Chamberlain) and 1983 (with the help of Julius "Dr. J" Erving). The team is owned by Comcast Spectacor, a unit of cable company Comcast that also holds stakes in the Philadelphia Flyers and other sports interests.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Philadelphia 76ers's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Philadelphia 76ers's evolution in the marketplace.
