The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers concluded the regular season with a 49-23 record, securing the top seed in the Eastern Conference under head coach Doc Rivers. Joel Embiid’s MVP-caliber performance was pivotal, averaging 28.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Ben Simmons contributed significantly with his defensive prowess, earning a spot on the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
In the playoffs, the 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards in the first round but were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Atlanta Hawks in a seven-game series. The series loss raised questions about Simmons’ offensive shortcomings and free-throw struggles. Despite the disappointing playoff exit, the season was marked by regular-season success and strong individual performances, signaling potential for future contention.
- Regular Season Record: 49-23
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 4-1, Eastern Conference Semifinals: 3-4
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 2020-21 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joel Embiid | 51 | 28.5 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 37.7 | 11 | 28.1 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 39.0 |
| Tobias Harris | 62 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 39.4 | 12 | 21.8 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 37.2 |
| Ben Simmons | 58 | 14.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 30.0 | 12 | 11.9 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Shake Milton | 63 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 35.0 | 12 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42.1 |
| Seth Curry | 57 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 45.0 | 12 | 18.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 50.6 |
| Danny Green | 69 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 40.5 | 8 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 37.8 |
| Furkan Korkmaz | 55 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 37.5 | 12 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.8 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 61 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 30.1 | 12 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 33.3 |
| Dwight Howard | 69 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 25.0 | 12 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| George Hill | 16 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 39.1 | 12 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 42.1 |
| Dakota Mathias | 8 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Bradley | 20 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Scott | 51 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 34.2 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 28.6 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 65 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 30.1 | 12 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 32.4 |
| Isaiah Joe | 41 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 36.8 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Paul Reed | 26 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mason Jones | 6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rayjon Tucker | 14 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Tolliver | 11 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vincent Poirier | 10 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | 13 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Clark | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Washington Wizards
In the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the Washington Wizards, showcasing their dominance with a 4-1 series victory. Led by Joel Embiid's powerful presence and Ben Simmons' versatile playmaking, the Sixers capitalized on their home-court advantage, demonstrating why they were the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite Embiid suffering a knee injury in Game 4, the team's depth and defensive prowess ensured their progression to the next round.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 125-118 | |
| May 26, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 120-95 | |
| May 29, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 132-103 | |
| May 31, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | L 122-114 | |
| Jun 02, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 129-112 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Atlanta Hawks
In the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Atlanta Hawks in a dramatic Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Despite entering as the top seed, the 76ers were upset by the fifth-seeded Hawks in seven games, with the series highlighting inconsistent performances from key players like Ben Simmons, whose struggles at the free-throw line and hesitance in crucial moments became focal talking points. Joel Embiid delivered impressive performances despite a knee injury, but the 76ers ultimately fell short, leading to significant offseason speculation about roster changes.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 128-124 | |
| Jun 08, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 118-102 | |
| Jun 11, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 127-111 | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-100 | |
| Jun 16, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 109-106 | |
| Jun 18, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 104-99 | |
| Jun 20, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-96 |
Philadelphia 76ers 2020-21 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2020-21 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 113-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2020 | @ New York Knicks | W 109-89 | |
| Dec 27, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 118-94 | |
| Dec 29, 2020 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 100-93 | |
| Dec 31, 2020 | @ Orlando Magic | W 116-92 | |
| Jan 02, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 127-112 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 118-101 | |
| Jan 06, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 141-136 | |
| Jan 07, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 122-109 | |
| Jan 09, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 115-103 | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-94 | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 137-134 | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 125-108 | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 106-104 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 117-109 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 122-110 | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 114-110 | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 119-104 | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-106 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-94 | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 119-110 | |
| Feb 03, 2021 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 118-111 | |
| Feb 04, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-105 | |
| Feb 06, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 124-108 | |
| Feb 09, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 119-111 | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-114 | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-111 | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | L 134-123 | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-113 | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 112-105 | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 110-103 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 109-102 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 111-97 | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 112-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 130-114 | |
| Mar 03, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 131-123 | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 127-105 | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 127-101 | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 134-99 | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-105 | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 129-105 | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | W 101-100 | |
| Mar 23, 2021 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 108-98 | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 109-101 | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 122-112 | |
| Mar 30, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 104-95 | |
| Apr 01, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 114-94 | |
| Apr 03, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-113 | |
| Apr 04, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 116-100 | |
| Apr 06, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | W 106-96 | |
| Apr 09, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 101-94 | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 117-93 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 113-95 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 123-117 | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-103 | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 107-96 | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 116-113 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 124-117 | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 132-94 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 121-90 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 127-83 | |
| Apr 30, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 126-104 | |
| May 02, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 113-111 | |
| May 03, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 106-94 | |
| May 05, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 135-115 | |
| May 07, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 109-107 | |
| May 08, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-104 | |
| May 11, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-94 | |
| May 13, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | L 106-94 | |
| May 14, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 122-97 | |
| May 16, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 128-117 |