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With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history.
This first edition rewinds the clocks back all the way to 1995. After a dreadful 24-58 season in 1994-95, the Sixers were given the No. 3 pick in the draft. In serious need of adding some talent, the Sixers selected Jerry Stackhouse, an athletic shooting guard out of North Carolina.
He was an instant hit in Philadelphia. Stackhouse averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.7 rebounds along with 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks as a rookie. For his efforts, he finished 4th in Rookie of the Year voting. The award would end going to Toronto Raptors guard Damon Stoudamire, but Stackhouse certainly had a terrific season and gave the Sixers some hope for the future.
Stackhouse spent another season and a half in Philadelphia as he teamed up with 1996 pick Allen Iverson to form a fearsome duo in terms of scoring. However, the Sixers committed to Iverson for the long term and sent Stackhouse to the Detroit Pistons early in the 1997-98 season in exchange for Aaron McKie, Theo Ratliff, and a draft pick. He would eventually become a 2-time All-Star in Detroit.
Overall, Stackhouse spent 2.5 seasons in Philadelphia and averaged 19.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 175 games for the franchise. He put together some solid performances and was able to put the ball in the basket for a Sixers team in a bit of a tough way at the time.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers draft history: Jerry Stackhouse selected No. 3 overall in 1995
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This first edition rewinds the clocks back all the way to 1995. After a dreadful 24-58 season in 1994-95, the Sixers were given the No. 3 pick in the draft. In serious need of adding some talent, the Sixers selected Jerry Stackhouse, an athletic shooting guard out of North Carolina.
He was an instant hit in Philadelphia. Stackhouse averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.7 rebounds along with 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks as a rookie. For his efforts, he finished 4th in Rookie of the Year voting. The award would end going to Toronto Raptors guard Damon Stoudamire, but Stackhouse certainly had a terrific season and gave the Sixers some hope for the future.
Stackhouse spent another season and a half in Philadelphia as he teamed up with 1996 pick Allen Iverson to form a fearsome duo in terms of scoring. However, the Sixers committed to Iverson for the long term and sent Stackhouse to the Detroit Pistons early in the 1997-98 season in exchange for Aaron McKie, Theo Ratliff, and a draft pick. He would eventually become a 2-time All-Star in Detroit.
Overall, Stackhouse spent 2.5 seasons in Philadelphia and averaged 19.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 175 games for the franchise. He put together some solid performances and was able to put the ball in the basket for a Sixers team in a bit of a tough way at the time.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers draft history: Jerry Stackhouse selected No. 3 overall in 1995
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