What Is the Philadelphia 76ers’ Record in NBA Playoff Conference Semifinals?

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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to attack the basket against his defender against the Wizards in 2019.
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Anatoly Pimentel @AnatolyPimentel Dec 11, 2023, 1:12 AM

The Philadelphia 76ers have a record of 94 wins and 93 losses in 39 appearances in conference semifinals. The superstar duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden is currently spearheading them.

When Was The Last Time the 76ers Reached the Conference Semifinals?

The 76ers last reached the conference semifinals of the playoffs in 2022 and faced the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat. They lost the series in six games. The franchise hasn’t gotten past the conference semifinals since 2001.

Philadelphia 76ers Conference Semifinals History

YearConference Semifinals OpponentSeries Result
1950San Francisco Warriors2-0 series win
1951San Francisco Warriors2-0 series win
1952San Francisco Warriors2-1 series win
1953Boston Celtics0-2 series loss
1956Boston Celtics2-1 series win
1957San Francisco Warriors2-0 series win
1958San Francisco Warriors1-2 series loss
1959New York Knicks2-0 series win
1960San Francisco Warriors1-2 series loss
1961San Francisco Warriors3-0 series win
1962San Francisco Warriors2-3 series loss
1963Cincinnati Royals2-3 series loss
1964Cincinnati Royals2-3 series loss
1965Cincinnati Royals3-1 series win
1967Cincinnati Royals3-1 series win
1968New York Knicks4-2 series win
1969Boston Celtics1-4 series loss
1970Milwaukee Bucks1-4 series loss
1971Washington Bullets3-4 series loss
1977Boston Celtics4-3 series win
1978New York Knicks4-0 series win
1979San Antonio Spurs3-4 series loss
1980Atlanta Hawks4-1 series win
1981Milwaukee Bucks4-3 series win
1982Milwaukee Bucks4-2 series win
1983New York Knicks4-0 series win
1985Milwaukee Bucks4-0 series win
1986Milwaukee Bucks3-4 series loss
1990Chicago Bulls1-4 series loss
1991Chicago Bulls1-4 series loss
1999Indiana Pacers0-4 series loss
2000Indiana Pacers2-4 series loss
2001Toronto Raptors4-3 series win
2003Detroit Pistons2-4 series loss
2012Boston Celtics 3-4 series loss
2018Boston Celtics1-4 series loss
2019Toronto Raptors3-4 series loss
2021Atlanta Hawks3-4 series loss
2022Miami Heat2-4 series loss

As of Monday, May 1, the 76ers are bracing themselves to face the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals after sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia is the considerable underdog at +340 in NBA odds.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.