The 1983-84 Philadelphia 76ers season followed their championship-winning campaign, with high expectations. Despite losing key player Maurice Cheeks to injury mid-season, the Sixers finished with a strong 52-30 record. Moses Malone continued to dominate, averaging 22.7 points and 13.4 rebounds per game, while Julius Erving added 22.4 points per game, maintaining their competitive edge.
In the playoffs, the 76ers faced the New Jersey Nets in the first round. Surprisingly, they fell to the Nets in a five-game series, marking a disappointing early exit for the defending champions. This loss highlighted the impact of injuries and underscored the challenges of maintaining championship form. Despite the setback, the team’s core remained intact, providing hope for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 52-30
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 2-3
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1983-84 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Moses Malone | 71 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 21.4 | 13.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Julius Erving | 77 | 22.4 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 33.3 | 5 | 18.2 | 6.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Toney | 78 | 20.4 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 5 | 20.6 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Maurice Cheeks | 75 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 40.0 | 5 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bobby Jones | 75 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Clint Richardson | 69 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Wes Matthews | 14 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Sam Williams | 70 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Clemon Johnson | 80 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Marc Iavaroni | 78 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 4 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 50.0 |
| Franklin Edwards | 60 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sedale Threatt | 45 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Leo Rautins | 28 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Charles Jones | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bruce Kuczenski | 3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. New Jersey Nets
In the 1984 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New Jersey Nets in the first round. Despite being the reigning champions, the 76ers were surprisingly upset by the Nets, losing the series 3-2. The defeat marked a significant early exit for Philadelphia, highlighting the challenges and unpredictability of the playoff landscape.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 116-101 | |
| Apr 20, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 116-102 | |
| Apr 22, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-100 | |
| Apr 24, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-102 | |
| Apr 26, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 101-98 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1983-84 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1983-84 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1983 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 117-114 | |
| Oct 29, 1983 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 124-112 | |
| Nov 01, 1983 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-91 | |
| Nov 04, 1983 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 05, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-112 | |
| Nov 09, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 120-116 | |
| Nov 11, 1983 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 108-100 | |
| Nov 13, 1983 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 124-116 | |
| Nov 16, 1983 | vs. New York Knicks | W 102-97 | |
| Nov 17, 1983 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 99-94 | |
| Nov 19, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 92-91 | |
| Nov 22, 1983 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 112-108 | |
| Nov 23, 1983 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 113-105 | |
| Nov 25, 1983 | @ Houston Rockets | W 115-101 | |
| Nov 29, 1983 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 98-96 | |
| Nov 30, 1983 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 122-110 | |
| Dec 03, 1983 | @ Washington Bullets | L 103-98 | |
| Dec 04, 1983 | @ Boston Celtics | W 121-114 | |
| Dec 07, 1983 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 133-128 | |
| Dec 09, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 100-93 | |
| Dec 11, 1983 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 97-87 | |
| Dec 14, 1983 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-93 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 115-105 | |
| Dec 21, 1983 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 122-121 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-106 | |
| Dec 27, 1983 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 112-109 | |
| Dec 29, 1983 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 101-89 | |
| Dec 30, 1983 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 97-93 | |
| Jan 01, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-103 | |
| Jan 03, 1984 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-106 | |
| Jan 05, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-102 | |
| Jan 06, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 108-104 | |
| Jan 07, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-98 | |
| Jan 09, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | L 111-73 | |
| Jan 11, 1984 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 121-99 | |
| Jan 13, 1984 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 105-104 | |
| Jan 14, 1984 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 129-103 | |
| Jan 17, 1984 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 128-117 | |
| Jan 18, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-107 | |
| Jan 20, 1984 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-106 | |
| Jan 21, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | L 94-90 | |
| Jan 24, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | L 111-102 | |
| Jan 25, 1984 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-98 | |
| Feb 01, 1984 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 111-103 | |
| Feb 03, 1984 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 99-88 | |
| Feb 04, 1984 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 102-97 | |
| Feb 07, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 104-89 | |
| Feb 08, 1984 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-107 | |
| Feb 10, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 100-91 | |
| Feb 12, 1984 | @ Boston Celtics | W 109-91 | |
| Feb 15, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 119-116 | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 114-109 | |
| Feb 19, 1984 | vs. New York Knicks | W 101-97 | |
| Feb 21, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 119-116 | |
| Feb 23, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-109 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-114 | |
| Feb 26, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 101-99 | |
| Feb 29, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | W 103-97 | |
| Mar 01, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-100 | |
| Mar 04, 1984 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 127-122 | |
| Mar 07, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-105 | |
| Mar 09, 1984 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 92-84 | |
| Mar 11, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 120-97 | |
| Mar 13, 1984 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 121-106 | |
| Mar 14, 1984 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 92-91 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-102 | |
| Mar 17, 1984 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 131-112 | |
| Mar 22, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | W 106-101 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-95 | |
| Mar 25, 1984 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 119-114 | |
| Mar 27, 1984 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-78 | |
| Mar 28, 1984 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 109-103 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 118-110 | |
| Mar 31, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 03, 1984 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 118-115 | |
| Apr 05, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-103 | |
| Apr 06, 1984 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 112-106 | |
| Apr 08, 1984 | vs. New York Knicks | W 109-108 | |
| Apr 10, 1984 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-102 | |
| Apr 11, 1984 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 126-113 | |
| Apr 14, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | W 103-100 | |
| Apr 15, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 129-115 |