1994–95 Philadelphia 76ers season

Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers August 2023 March 2026 Philadelphia 76ers 1995 24 58 Atlantic 6 13 John Lucas John Lucas Harold Katz CoreStates Spectrum WPHL-TVSportsChannel PhiladelphiaPRISM WIP Did not qualify PHI The 1994–95 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 46th season for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association, and their 32nd season in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia 76ers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season The 76ers received the sixth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected power forward Sharone Wright out of Clemson University. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html July 30, 2021 Baker Chris NBA Draft: Clippers Select Murray: Pro Basketball: Cal Forward Drafted Amid Rumors of Impending Mark Jackson Trade Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10445-story.html June 3, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agents Scott Williams, Groller Keith Signing of Williams Has Nice Ring to It The Morning Call July 29, 1994 https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1994-07-29-2994290-story.html November 8, 2022 Jeff Grayer, undrafted rookie power forward Derrick Alston, and then signed Willie Burton during the first month of the regular season. Transactions The New York Times November 9, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/09/sports/transactions-773956.html July 1, 2022 Associated Press New York Knick Guard John Starks Signed... Los Angeles Times November 9, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-09-sp-60461-story.html December 21, 2022 Transactions The Albany Herald November 9, 1994 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=SxFSAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=1994+Philadelphia+76ers+signed+willie+burton&article_id=5376,1480507&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZwa2C2tiNAxUBVTABHcV-AWkQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20Philadelphia%2076ers%20signed%20willie%20burton&f=false June 4, 2025 The 76ers also hired John Lucas as their new head coach and General Manager. Terry Mike 76ers Name John Lucas Coach, G.M. The Washington Post June 15, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/06/15/76ers-name-john-lucas-coach-gm/30636550-2009-4368-b995-ccc2f0aa720a/ November 8, 2022 Sixers Hire Lucas as Coach and G.M. Tampa Bay Times June 15, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/06/15/sixers-hire-lucas-as-coach-and-gm/ February 25, 2023 For the season, the 76ers redesigned their home and road uniforms, which featured the team nickname "Sixers" on the front of their jerseys, slated blue side panels on their jerseys and shorts, and the team's primary logo on the right leg of their shorts. The white home uniforms featured a white and red trim, and white and red outlines next to the side panels, while the red road uniforms featured a red and white trim, and red and white outlines. Philadelphia 76ers Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/lap601kw3y115gt0gmshd3o2x/Philadelphia_76ers/1995/Home_Uniform July 31, 2021 Philadelphia 76ers Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/nnitausj8c2euigs0n04geuy0/Philadelphia_76ers/1995/Road_Uniform July 31, 2021 The team's new uniforms would remain in use until 1997. Regular season Under Lucas and with the addition of Wright, Burton and Williams, the 76ers struggled losing six of their first seven games of the regular season. After a 10–16 start to the season, the team posted a nine-game losing streak between December and January, as Jeff Malone only played just 19 games due to a sprained ankle injury, and was out for the remainder of the season. Long Ernie Sixers Stumble Again, Lose to Nets The Morning Call January 14, 1995 https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1995-01-14-3025884-story.html September 30, 2022 Baseball: Chicago White Sox -- Sent P Barry... The Baltimore Sun February 27, 1995 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/02/27/baseballchicago-white-sox-sent-p-barry/ September 30, 2022 After holding a 14–34 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 January 3, 2023 the 76ers posted an eight-game losing streak in March, and finished in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with a 24–58 record. 1994–95 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1995_games.html July 1, 2021 Dana Barros averaged 20.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and led the 76ers with 197 three-point field goals; he shot .464 in three-point field-goal percentage, shot .899 in free-throw percentage, and was named the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Barros Is Named Most Improved Player The New York Times May 11, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/11/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-barros-is-named-most-improved-player.html September 30, 2022 Most Improved Player The Telegraph-Herald May 11, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=fXNjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=1995+nba+most+improved+barros+perry+burrell+muresan+houston&article_id=5387,2721138&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCuJ7zwKONAxXhVTABHQp6LYsQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20most%20improved%20barros%20perry%20burrell%20muresan%20houston&f=false May 15, 2025 NBA & ABA Most Improved Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mip.html November 29, 2022 In addition, Malone averaged 18.4 points per game, while Clarence Weatherspoon provided the team with 18.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and Burton contributed 15.3 points per game and 106 three-point field goals. Meanwhile, Wright provided with 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and second-year star Shawn Bradley played a full season, averaging 9.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game. Grayer contributed 8.3 points per game in only just 47 games, Williams provided with 6.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and Alston averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. 1994–95 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1995.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Barros was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first and only All-Star appearance. Cotton Anthony New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars The Washington Post February 12, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/12/new-age-nba-reaches-for-the-stars/d15a11d4-7755-43a8-b889-b17b766093cc/ January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1995 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1995 August 16, 2025 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html November 28, 2021 In addition, Barros also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the third consecutive year, Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 while Wright was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Green team, 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 and Tim Perry participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the third time. The 76ers finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 507,806 at the CoreStates Spectrum during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html January 22, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Barros signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Barros Follows Road Home to the Celtics The New York Times September 23, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/23/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-barros-follows-road-home-to-the-celtics.html October 13, 2021 Wire Services Former Sonic Barros Signs Contract with Celtics, Creating a Backcourt Log-Jam The Spokesman-Review September 23, 1995 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/sep/23/former-sonic-barros-signs-contract-with-celtics/ December 20, 2022 Greenberg Alan Carr Still Not on the Money Hartford Courant September 24, 1995 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1995-09-24-9509240337-story.html July 24, 2022 while Burton and Grayer were both released to free agency, and first-round draft pick B.J. Tyler was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Toronto Raptors expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 Offseason Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 6 Sharone Wright PF/C Clemson 1 20 B.J. Tyler PG University of Texas at Austin Roster Philadelphia 76ers 1994–95 #B50000 #FFFFFF #243E7C #FFFFFF 21 Derrick Alston C 6 11 225 –– Duquesne 3 Dana Barros G 5 11 163 –– Boston College 76 Shawn Bradley C 7 6 235 –– BYU 9 Willie Burton F 6 8 210 –– Minnesota yes 5 Corey Gaines G 6 3 195 –– Loyola Marymount 20 Greg Graham G 6 4 174 –– Indiana 14 Jeff Grayer G 6 5 200 –– Iowa State 25 Jeff Malone G 6 4 205 –– Mississippi State yes 23 Tim Perry F 6 9 200 –– Temple University 1 B. J. Tyler G 6 1 185 –– Texas 35 Clarence Weatherspoon F 6 6 240 –– Southern Mississippi 42 Scott Williams basketball C 6 10 230 –– North Carolina 4 Sharone Wright F 6 11 260 –– Clemson John Lucas II Ron Adams Maurice Cheeks Tom Thibodeau https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1995.html Roster Notes Center Shawn Bradley was raised in the U.S., but played for Germany internationally. Regular season Season standings PHI PHI z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Philadelphia 76ers #FF0000 #0000FF 1995 Total: 24–58 (Home: 12–29; Road: 12–29) Philadelphia 76ers November yes #0000FF #FF0000 1 6 3 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 5, 1994 | @ Orlando | L 107–122 | | | | Orlando Arena | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 12, 1994 | Orlando | L 103–116 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 1–5 Philadelphia 76ers December #0000FF #FF0000 2 5 4 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 9, 1994 | Indiana | L 88–94 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 7–10 Philadelphia 76ers January #0000FF #FF0000 1 6 1 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | January 14, 1995 | @ Orlando | L 70–91 | | | | Orlando Arena | 10–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 28, 1995 | @ Indiana | L 103–106 (OT) | | | | Market Square Arena | 12–30 Philadelphia 76ers February #0000FF #FF0000 2 3 2 6 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 17, 1995 | @ Orlando | L 83–129 | | | | Orlando Arena | 14–36 Philadelphia 76ers March #0000FF #FF0000 3 7 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 10, 1995 | San Antonio | L 94–100 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 17–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 14, 19957:30p.m. EST | Houston | L 107–136 | Barros (50) | Weatherspoon (8) | Barros (8) | CoreStates Spectrum11,484 | 17–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 16, 1995 | @ San Antonio | L 86–112 | | | | Alamodome | 17–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 19, 19953:30p.m. EST | @ Houston | L 103–114 | Weatherspoon (25) | Bradley (12) | Barros (10) | The Summit16,611 | 17–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 25, 1995 | Indiana | L 75–84 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 18–50 Philadelphia 76ers April #0000FF #FF0000 3 2 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 8, 1995 | Orlando | W 109–99 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 21–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 19, 1995 | @ Indiana | L 91–103 | | | | Market Square Arena | 23–57 PHI 1995 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGAlaa Abdelnaby† 3 0 10.0 .091 2.7 .0 .0 .0 .7Derrick Alston 64 1 16.1 .465 .000 .492 3.4 .5 .6 .5 4.7Dana Barros 82 82 40.5 .490 .464 .899 3.3 7.5 1.8 .0 20.6Shawn Bradley 82 59 28.8 .455 .000 .638 8.0 .6 .7 3.3 9.5Willie Burton 53 31 29.5 .401 .385 .824 3.1 1.8 .6 .4 15.3Lloyd Daniels† 5 0 12.6 .333 .214 1.000 1.4 .8 .4 .0 4.6Alphonso Ford 5 0 19.6 .231 .000 .500 4.0 1.8 .2 .0 3.8Corey Gaines 11 8 25.5 .471 .133 .455 1.6 3.0 .7 .1 5.0Greg Graham 50 7 15.5 .426 .214 .753 1.2 1.3 .6 .1 5.0Jeff Grayer 47 25 23.4 .428 .333 .699 3.2 1.6 .6 .1 8.3Jerome Harmon basketball 10 0 15.8 .396 1.000 .500 2.3 1.2 .9 .0 4.6Jaren Jackson 21 1 12.2 .368 .267 .667 2.0 .9 .4 .2 3.3Jeff Malone 19 19 34.7 .507 .393 .864 2.9 1.5 .8 .0 18.4Tim Perry 42 1 10.6 .346 .000 .550 2.1 .3 .2 .4 1.8Kevin Pritchard† 5 0 7.2 .000 .000 .250 .2 2.2 .0 .0 .2B. J. Tyler 55 8 14.7 .381 .314 .700 1.1 3.2 .7 .0 3.5Clarence Weatherspoon 76 76 39.4 .439 .190 .751 6.9 2.8 1.5 .9 18.1Scott Williams basketball 77 43 23.1 .475 .000 .738 6.3 .8 .9 .5 6.4Sharone Wright 79 49 25.9 .465 .000 .645 6.0 .6 .5 1.3 11.4 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the 7ers only. Player statistics citation: Awards and honors Dana Barros, Most Improved Player of the Year Sharone Wright, NBA All-Rookie Team, Second Team Transactions The 76ers were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season. Trades July 25, 1994 To Philadelphia 76ers1996 second-round pick To Detroit PistonsEric Leckner Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Scott Williams July 28 Chicago Bulls Tate George October 5 Quad City Thunder (CBA) Steve Bardo October 6 Wichita Falls Texans (CBA) Lloyd Daniels October 8 San Antonio Spurs Willie Burton November 8 Miami Heat Jaren Jackson November 15 Portland Trail Blazers Jeff Grayer January 5 Golden State Warriors Kevin Pritchard February 15 Quad City Thunder (CBA) Jerome Harmon February 17 Unsigned Alaa Abdelnaby March 24 Sacramento Kings Alphonso Ford March 27 Tri-City Chinook (CBA) Corey Gaines April 4 Scavolini Pesaro (LBA) Subtractions Player Left New team Moses Malone waived, June 17 San Antonio Spurs Isaac Austin released, July 28 CRO Lyon (France) Johnny Dawkins waived, October 6 Detroit Pistons Steve Bardo waived, October 27 Chicago Rockers (CBA) Tate George waived, November 7 Milwaukee Bucks Lloyd Daniels waived, November 14 Limoges CSP (LNB Pro A) Jaren Jackson waived, January 4 Pittsburgh Piranhas (CBA) Alaa Abdelnaby waived, April 12 Papagou B.C. (Greece) Alphonso Ford waived, April 14 Grupo AGB Huesca (LEB Oro) Player Transactions Citation:1994–95 Philadelphia 76ers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1995_transactions.html August 16, 2021 References See also 1994-95 NBA season Category:Philadelphia 76ers seasons Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Category:1994 in Philadelphia Category:1995 in Philadelphia