Greatest Players on Philadelphia Sports Teams
In Philly, our sports teams are like family to us. These are the players who gave their all every night and truly represent the fighting spirit of this city.There's no doubt Schmidt is Philadelphia baseball. 1974 was his first best year as a Phillie. after adjusting his batting swing, Schmidt hit .282 and played in his first ALL-Star Game. He finished 6th in the National League MVP balloting as he hit 36 home runs and 116 RBIs and lifted the Phillies to an unexpected run at the postseason and though the team fell short. Mike's Phillies we're on the rise and his fielding was excellent as he had 404 assists at third base a MLB record.
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Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American retired professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).
He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.
Chamberlain definitely ahead of the Doc, and especially that lowlife Iverson, unless you are penalizing Wilt for playing in other cities during his career. Don't forget Wilt was also a high school star in Philadelphia too.
Chase Cameron Utley is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball.He actually had 2 great careers. One was a great broadcaster and being with Harry Kalas and the other came as a player. Here's his 1995 Hall of Fame Plaque: Durable,hustling, lead-off hitter and clutch performer with superb knowledge of strike zone. Batted .308 lifetime with nine .300 seasons and 2,574 hits in 2,189 games. Winning batting championships in 1955 and 1958. As a center fielder, established major league record for most years leading league in chances (9), most years 500 or more putouts (4), and most seasons 400 or more putouts (9).
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Moses Eugene Malone was an American basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association from 1974 through 1995. The center was named the NBA Most Valuable Player three times and was a 12-time NBA All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA selection. ...read more.
Donovan Jamal McNabb is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for thirteen seasons.
Charles Wade Barkley is an American retired professional basketball player and current analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.