2016–17 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 2016–17 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 68th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The team improved 18 games after finishing with a league worst 10 wins in 2016. The season would have been the rookie season for number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft Ben Simmons, but a broken foot injury sidelined him for the whole season. It would be the team's fourth straight season where a top prospect of theirs would be sidelined for an entire season due to an injury (the 76ers previously dealt with former center Nerlens Noel being out in the 2013–14 NBA season and Joel Embiid being out for two straight seasons before this one). However, Embiid, who was previously drafted 3rd in the 2014 draft, played in his first season after suffering multiple foot injuries before later being out for the rest of the season after playing a promising 31 games throughout the season. Also, it was the first season of draft and stash prospect Dario Šarić, who was also taken in the 2014 NBA draft. The 2016 season was also the first time in three years the Sixers made a splash in NBA free agency by adding guards Jerryd Bayless, Sergio Rodríguez and veteran Gerald Henderson Jr. to the team.

Offseason
During the off season the Sixers finished their Training Complex.

Preseason
9,493 15,440 19,694 14,248 10,242 10,891 19,600
 * - style="background:#cfc
 * 1
 * October 4
 * Celtics
 * Brandon Paul (15)
 * Robert Covington (8)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (6)
 * Mullins Center
 * Mullins Center
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 2
 * October 6
 * Wizards
 * Richaun Holmes (20)
 * Richaun Holmes (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 3
 * October 8
 * @ Cavaliers
 * Richaun Holmes (19)
 * James Webb III (7)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 4
 * October 11
 * @ Grizzlies
 * Luwawu-Cabarrot, Embiid (13)
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (5)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 5
 * October 13
 * @ Wizards
 * Jerami Grant (14)
 * Joel Embiid (12)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 1–4
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 6
 * October 15
 * Pistons
 * Joel Embiid (15)
 * Embiid, Holmes, Henderson (5)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 1–5
 * - style="background:#cfc
 * 7
 * October 21
 * @ Heat
 * Dario Šarić (19)
 * Embiid (9)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (4)
 * AmericanAirlines Arena
 * AmericanAirlines Arena
 * 2–5

Regular season
20,487 16,312
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 1
 * October 26
 * Oklahoma City
 * Joel Embiid (20)
 * Joel Embiid (7)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * October 29
 * Atlanta
 * Embiid, Rodríguez (14)
 * Richaun Holmes (6)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * Wells Fargo Center
 * 0–2


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * November 1
 * Orlando
 * Hollis Thompson (22)
 * Joel Embiid (10)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (11)
 * Wells Fargo Center 12,529
 * 0–3
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 4
 * November 2
 * @ Charlotte
 * Šarić, İlyasova (14)
 * Dario Šarić (7)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (11)
 * Spectrum Center 15,275
 * 0–4
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 5
 * November 5
 * Cleveland
 * Joel Embiid (22)
 * Robert Covington (8)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (11)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,497
 * 0–5
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 6
 * November 7
 * Utah
 * Jahlil Okafor (15)
 * Joel Embiid (9)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 14,168
 * 0–6
 * - style="background:#fcc
 * 7
 * November 9
 * @ Indiana
 * Robert Covington (23)
 * Dario Šarić (12)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (5)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 15,360
 * 0–7
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 8
 * November 11
 * Indiana
 * Joel Embiid (25)
 * Richaun Holmes (12)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,643
 * 1–7
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 9
 * November 12
 * @ Atlanta
 * Jahlil Okafor (18)
 * Dario Šarić (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Philips Arena 17,399
 * 1–8
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 10
 * November 14
 * @ Houston
 * Embiid, İlyasova (13)
 * Joel Embiid (10)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (6)
 * Toyota Center 13,183
 * 1–9
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 11
 * November 16
 * Washington
 * Jahlil Okafor (19)
 * Dario Šarić (12)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (12)
 * Wells Fargo Center 14,863
 * 2–9
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 12
 * November 17
 * @ Minnesota
 * Dario Šarić (16)
 * Joel Embiid (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Target Center 16,866
 * 2–10
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 13
 * November 19
 * Phoenix
 * Joel Embiid (26)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (8)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,125
 * 3–10
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 14
 * November 21
 * Miami
 * Joel Embiid (22)
 * Ersan İlyasova (11)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,477
 * 4–10
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 15
 * November 23
 * Memphis
 * Ersan İlyasova (22)
 * Ersan İlyasova (12)
 * Jerryd Bayless (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,880
 * 4–11
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 16
 * November 25
 * Chicago
 * Ersan İlyasova (14)
 * Ilyasova, Šarić (7)
 * Saric, Rodríguez, Stauskas (3)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,234
 * 4–12
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 17
 * November 27
 * Cleveland
 * Joel Embiid (22)
 * Embiid, Okafor (22)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,311
 * 4–13
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 18
 * November 28
 * @ Toronto
 * Robert Covington (20)
 * Richaun Holmes (9)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (9)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 4–14
 * Joel Embiid (22)
 * Embiid, Okafor (22)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,311
 * 4–13
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 18
 * November 28
 * @ Toronto
 * Robert Covington (20)
 * Richaun Holmes (9)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (9)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 4–14
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 4–14


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 * 19
 * December 2
 * Orlando
 * Joel Embiid (20)
 * Jahlil Okafor (13)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center 13,711
 * 4–15
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 20
 * December 3
 * Boston
 * Dario Šarić (21)
 * Dario Šarić (12)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,063
 * 4–16
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 21
 * December 5
 * Denver
 * Rodriguez, Ilyasova, Šarić (17)
 * Holmes, Ilyasova, Šarić (8)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 11,815
 * 4–17
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 22
 * December 6
 * @ Memphis
 * Ersan İlyasova (23)
 * Ersan İlyasova (17)
 * T. J. McConnell (9)
 * FedEx Forum 13,521
 * 4–18
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 23
 * December 8
 * @ New Orleans
 * Ersan İlyasova (23)
 * Ersan İlyasova (8)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 14,158
 * 5–18
 * - style="Background:#cfc"
 * 24
 * December 11
 * @ Detroit
 * Robert Covington (16)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (9)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 7,244
 * 6–18
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 25
 * December 14
 * Toronto
 * Robert Covington (26)
 * Robert Covington (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,192
 * 6–19
 * - style="Background:#fcc"
 * 26
 * December 16
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Joel Embiid (15)
 * Ersan İlyasova (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (9)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,491
 * 6–20
 * -style="background:#cfc"
 * 27
 * December 18
 * Brooklyn
 * Joel Embiid (33)
 * Jahlil Okafor (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,460
 * 7–20
 * -style="background:#fcc"
 * 28
 * December 20
 * New Orleans
 * Ersan İlyasova (14)
 * Robert Covington (8)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,322
 * 7–21
 * -style="background:#fcc"
 * 29
 * December 23
 * @ Phoenix
 * Joel Embiid (27)
 * Joel Embiid (7)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (7)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,535
 * 7–22
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 30
 * December 26
 * @ Sacramento
 * Joel Embiid (25)
 * Dario Šarić (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Golden 1 Center 17,608
 * 7–23
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 31
 * December 29
 * @ Utah
 * Ersan İlyasova (16)
 * Ersan İlyasova (12)
 * Covington, Stauskas, McConnell (3)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
 * 7–24
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 32
 * December 30
 * @ Denver
 * Ilyasova, Embiid (23)
 * Ersan İlyasova (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Pepsi Center 13,619
 * 8–24
 * Ersan İlyasova (12)
 * Covington, Stauskas, McConnell (3)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
 * 7–24
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 32
 * December 30
 * @ Denver
 * Ilyasova, Embiid (23)
 * Ersan İlyasova (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Pepsi Center 13,619
 * 8–24
 * 8–24


 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 33
 * January 3
 * Minnesota
 * Joel Embiid (25)
 * Robert Covington (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,124
 * 9–24
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 34
 * January 6
 * @ Boston
 * Joel Embiid (23)
 * Joel Embiid (8)
 * T. J. McConnell (17)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 9–25
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 35
 * January 8
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Joel Embiid (20)
 * Robert Covington (11)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Barclays Center 16,123
 * 10–25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 11
 * New York
 * Joel Embiid (21)
 * Joel Embiid (14)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,755
 * 11–25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 13
 * Charlotte
 * Joel Embiid (24)
 * Joel Embiid (8)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,215
 * 12–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 14
 * @ Washington
 * Jahlil Okafor (26)
 * Nerlens Noel (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (6)
 * Verizon Center 17,880
 * 12–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 16
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Joel Embiid (22)
 * Joel Embiid (12)
 * Sergio Rodríguez (6)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center 13,261
 * 13–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 40
 * January 18
 * Toronto
 * Joel Embiid (26)
 * Embiid, Šarić (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,223
 * 14–26
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 20
 * Portland
 * Ersan İlyasova (24)
 * Joel Embiid (10)
 * Embiid, McConnell (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,476
 * 15–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 21
 * @ Atlanta
 * Ersan İlyasova (21)
 * Robert Covington (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (11)
 * Philips Arena 15,116
 * 15–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * January 24
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Nerlens Noel (19)
 * Covington, Šarić, Noel (8)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,591
 * 16–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * January 25
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Gerald Henderson Jr. (20)
 * Nerlens Noel (13)
 * T. J. McConnell (13)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center 13,663
 * 17–27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * January 27
 * Houston
 * Joel Embiid (32)
 * Joel Embiid (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,588
 * 17–28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * January 29
 * @ Chicago
 * Ersan İlyasova (31)
 * Robert Covington (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (12)
 * United Center 21,606
 * 17–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * January 30
 * Sacramento
 * Robert Covington (23)
 * Robert Covington (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (11)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,840
 * 18–29
 * Ersan İlyasova (31)
 * Robert Covington (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (12)
 * United Center 21,606
 * 17–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * January 30
 * Sacramento
 * Robert Covington (23)
 * Robert Covington (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (11)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,840
 * 18–29
 * 18–29


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 48
 * February 1
 * @ Dallas
 * Jahlil Okafor (16)
 * Ersan İlyasova (10)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (4)
 * American Airlines Center 19,263
 * 18–30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 49
 * February 2
 * @ San Antonio
 * Ersan İlyasova (25)
 * Ersan İlyasova (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 18–31
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 50
 * February 4
 * @ Miami
 * Ersan İlyasova (21)
 * Noel, Holmes (7)
 * Nik Stauskas (6)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,754
 * 18–32
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 6
 * @ Detroit
 * Jahlil Okafor (16)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Dario Šarić (4)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 14,731
 * 18–33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 52
 * February 8
 * San Antonio
 * Okafor, Šarić (20)
 * Jahlil Okafor (8)
 * Nik Stauskas (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,233
 * 18–34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 9
 * @ Orlando
 * Dario Šarić (24)
 * Robert Covington (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Amway Center 17,829
 * 19–34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 54
 * February 11
 * Miami
 * Noel, Covington (19)
 * Robert Covington (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,698
 * 20–34
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * February 13
 * @ Charlotte
 * Dario Šarić (18)
 * Dario Šarić (11)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Spectrum Center 15,775
 * 21–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 15
 * @ Boston
 * Dario Šarić (20)
 * Dario Šarić (11)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 21–35
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 24
 * Washington
 * Robert Covington (25)
 * Robert Covington (11)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,277
 * 22–35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * @ New York
 * Jahlil Okafor (28)
 * Dario Šarić (15)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 22–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * Golden State
 * Dario Šarić (21)
 * Robert Covington (8)
 * Dario Šarić (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,585
 * 22–37
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 22–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * Golden State
 * Dario Šarić (21)
 * Robert Covington (8)
 * Dario Šarić (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,585
 * 22–37
 * 22–37

20,562
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 60
 * March 1
 * @ Miami
 * Robert Covington (19)
 * Jahlil Okafor (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (5)
 * AmericanAirlines Arena 19,609
 * 22–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 3
 * New York
 * Dario Šarić (21)
 * Dario Šarić (10)
 * Saric, McConnell (4)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,518
 * 23–38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 4
 * Detroit
 * Nik Stauskas (24)
 * Justin Anderson (8)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,523
 * 23–39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 6
 * Milwaukee
 * Justin Anderson (19)
 * Richaun Holmes (9)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 18,351
 * 23–40
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * March 9
 * @ Portland
 * Dario Šarić (28)
 * Robert Covington (19)
 * Rodriguez, McConnell (6)
 * Moda Center 19,240
 * 23–41
 * - style=background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 11
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Richaun Holmes (24)
 * Richaun Holmes (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 23–42
 * - style=background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 12
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Dario Šarić (29)
 * Dario Šarić (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 24–42
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 14
 * @ Golden State
 * Dario Šarić (25)
 * Robert Covington (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 24–43
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 68
 * March 17
 * Dallas
 * Justin Anderson (19)
 * Robert Covington (9)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,642
 * 25–43
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * Boston
 * Dario Šarić (23)
 * Robert Covington (9)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (6)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,446
 * 26–43
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 70
 * March 20
 * @ Orlando
 * Covington, Holmes (24)
 * Richaun Holmes (14)
 * T. J. McConnell (11)
 * Amway Center 16,236
 * 26–44
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 71
 * March 22
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Nik Stauskas (20)
 * Shawn Long (6)
 * Rodríguez, McConnell (4)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 26–45
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * March 24
 * @ Chicago
 * Dario Šarić (32)
 * Dario Šarić (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * United Center 21,558
 * 27–45
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * March 26
 * @ Indiana
 * Sergio Rodríguez (16)
 * Richaun Holmes (12)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,467
 * 27–46
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 28
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Dario Šarić (23)
 * Robert Covington (13)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Barclays Center 15,471
 * 28–46
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 75
 * March 29
 * Atlanta
 * Richaun Holmes (25)
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,212
 * 28–47
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * March 31
 * @ Cleveland
 * Luwawu-Cabarrot, Holmes (19)
 * Justin Anderson (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * March 29
 * Atlanta
 * Richaun Holmes (25)
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,212
 * 28–47
 * - style= "background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * March 31
 * @ Cleveland
 * Luwawu-Cabarrot, Holmes (19)
 * Justin Anderson (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 28–48


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 77
 * April 2
 * @ Toronto
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (23)
 * Richaun Holmes (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (11)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 28–49
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 4
 * Brooklyn
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (19)
 * Alex Poythress (7)
 * T. J. McConnell (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 14,580
 * 28–50
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 6
 * Chicago
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (18)
 * Holmes, Šarić (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 15,177
 * 28–51
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 8
 * Milwaukee
 * Richaun Holmes (17)
 * Richaun Holmes (10)
 * T. J. McConnell (10)
 * Wells Fargo Center 16,301
 * 28–52
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 81
 * April 10
 * Indiana
 * Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (24)
 * Holmes, Šarić (6)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Wells Fargo Center 14,622
 * 28–53
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 12
 * @ New York
 * Justin Anderson (26)
 * Shawn Long (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 28–54
 * Justin Anderson (26)
 * Shawn Long (9)
 * T. J. McConnell (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 28–54
 * 28–54

Roster Notes

 * Small forward Robert Covington played 67 games but was ruled out for the rest of the season on March 31, 2017, due to a right knee injury.
 * Center Joel Embiid played 31 games but missed the rest of the season due to a left knee injury.
 * Center Jahlil Okafor played 50 games but missed the rest of the season due to a right knee injury.
 * Point guard Sergio Rodríguez played 68 games but missed the last 3 remaining games of the season after suffering a left hamstring strain.
 * Point guard Ben Simmons missed the entire season due to a right foot injury.

Records

 * Joel Embiid set second most consecutive 20+ point games by a rookie with 10 (Allen Iverson had 11)

National TV
For the last three seasons the Sixers had not had a nationally televised game. The last being in February 2013 when a game vs the Chicago Bulls was broadcast on ESPN.

During the 2016–17 campaign the 76ers have three nationally televised games, with the home and season opener on October 26 against the OKC Thunder and December 16 vs the LA Lakers on ESPN. And a November 17 matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on TNT.

Uniforms
On September 15 the Sixers announced they will wear special uniforms for Saturday games to honor the 1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers Championship team. The jerseys have a "throwback" style with PHILA on the chest of the jersey and on the shorts there is an insignia of the Liberty Bell with the 76ers logo established in the center with the words "World Championships; 1966 1967".