The 1990-91 Philadelphia 76ers concluded the NBA season with a solid 44-38 record, finishing third in the Atlantic Division. Under head coach Jim Lynam, the team was led by superstar Charles Barkley, who averaged 27.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, earning him a spot on the All-NBA First Team. Guard Hersey Hawkins also made significant contributions, averaging 22.1 points per game.
Despite their regular-season success, the 76ers faced a challenging playoff run. They met the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, where they won the series 3-0, showcasing their potential as a competitive team. However, their postseason journey ended in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, where they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls in a 4-1 series loss. The Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, proved too formidable and went on to win the NBA Championship. Overall, the 76ers demonstrated strong individual performances but fell short against elite competition in the playoffs.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-0, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 1-4
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Charles Barkley | 67 | 27.6 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 28.4 | 8 | 24.9 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 10.0 |
| Hersey Hawkins | 80 | 22.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 40.0 | 8 | 20.9 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 53.8 |
| Johnny Dawkins | 4 | 15.8 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Armen Gilliam | 50 | 15.0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Ron Anderson | 82 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 20.9 | 8 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Rickey Green | 79 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 8 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| Mike Gminski | 30 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rick Mahorn | 80 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 8 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Andre Turner | 70 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 8 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Brian Oliver | 73 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 27.8 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenny Payne | 47 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jayson Williams | 52 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 49.9 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Farmer | 2 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mario Elie | 3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Manute Bol | 82 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 7.1 | 8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Dave Hoppen | 11 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Harris | 6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Reid | 3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 1991 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Milwaukee Bucks
In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. The 76ers, led by Charles Barkley, dominated the series, sweeping the Bucks 3-0. Barkley's outstanding performance, coupled with strong support from Hersey Hawkins and the rest of the team, showcased Philadelphia's depth and strength as they advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 99-90 | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-112 | |
| Apr 30, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 121-100 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Chicago Bulls
In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite strong performances from Charles Barkley, the 76ers struggled against the burgeoning Bulls dynasty led by Michael Jordan and were eliminated in five games. The series highlighted the gap between the Sixers and the league's emerging elite, as the Bulls went on to capture their first NBA championship that year.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 04, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 105-92 | |
| May 06, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 112-100 | |
| May 10, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 99-97 | |
| May 12, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 101-85 | |
| May 14, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-95 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 124-116 | |
| Nov 03, 1990 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 112-110 | |
| Nov 07, 1990 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 104-101 | |
| Nov 08, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 141-111 | |
| Nov 10, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-88 | |
| Nov 13, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 108-100 | |
| Nov 14, 1990 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 112-104 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 115-102 | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-79 | |
| Nov 19, 1990 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 109-101 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-99 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-105 | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 124-121 | |
| Nov 27, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-92 | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 116-106 | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 96-94 | |
| Dec 01, 1990 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-110 | |
| Dec 04, 1990 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-108 | |
| Dec 07, 1990 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 135-126 | |
| Dec 11, 1990 | @ Orlando Magic | W 119-114 | |
| Dec 12, 1990 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 108-100 | |
| Dec 14, 1990 | vs. Miami Heat | W 95-92 | |
| Dec 18, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-99 | |
| Dec 19, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-105 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | @ Miami Heat | W 126-102 | |
| Dec 22, 1990 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 106-99 | |
| Dec 26, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | W 106-105 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-96 | |
| Dec 30, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-107 | |
| Jan 02, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 127-99 | |
| Jan 04, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 102-99 | |
| Jan 05, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 120-104 | |
| Jan 07, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-102 | |
| Jan 09, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 107-99 | |
| Jan 11, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-105 | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 109-99 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 141-138 | |
| Jan 19, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | L 112-97 | |
| Jan 21, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-116 | |
| Jan 23, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 110-109 | |
| Jan 25, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-94 | |
| Jan 26, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 79-75 | |
| Feb 01, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 96-89 | |
| Feb 03, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-102 | |
| Feb 05, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-98 | |
| Feb 06, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 108-100 | |
| Feb 12, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-106 | |
| Feb 14, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 98-81 | |
| Feb 16, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 133-124 | |
| Feb 17, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-104 | |
| Feb 19, 1991 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 107-104 | |
| Feb 22, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 103-96 | |
| Feb 23, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-90 | |
| Feb 25, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 92-90 | |
| Feb 27, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-103 | |
| Mar 01, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-111 | |
| Mar 03, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 95-92 | |
| Mar 05, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-99 | |
| Mar 06, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 97-92 | |
| Mar 09, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-80 | |
| Mar 12, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 133-129 | |
| Mar 13, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-94 | |
| Mar 15, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 17, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-105 | |
| Mar 18, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 99-91 | |
| Mar 20, 1991 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-103 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-90 | |
| Mar 23, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 102-99 | |
| Mar 26, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-95 | |
| Mar 28, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 94-90 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 124-107 | |
| Mar 31, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-101 | |
| Apr 02, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 121-104 | |
| Apr 03, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 107-104 | |
| Apr 07, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 114-111 | |
| Apr 10, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-84 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 95-85 | |
| Apr 14, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-88 | |
| Apr 16, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-99 | |
| Apr 18, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 122-97 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-100 | |
| Apr 21, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 123-110 |