3 NBA legends you forgot played for the Philadelphia 76ers

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Nikola Vucevic with Orlando Magic, formerly with the 76ers

ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 03: Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Orlando Magic shoots the ball against the Atlanta Hawks at Amway Center on March 3, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images) /

1. Nikola Vucevic

Vucevic is still an active player in the NBA and is most known for being a top player for the Orlando Magic. Vucevic recently got traded from the Magic to the Chicago Bulls.

He was named to the 2021 All-Star team for the second time in his career. He is one of six Magic players to be named to the All-Star team multiple times, one of which being Shaquille O’Neal.

Vucevic was a starter for the Magic and has played in 732 games total. He demonstrates high accuracy as a shooter with a very high free throw percentage of 75.6. Vucevic may have been one of the biggest assets to the success of the Magic, but he started his career in the NBA with the 76ers.

Vucevic was signed to the 76ers in the 2011-12 season and was traded to the Magic shortly after in 2012. He was the 16th overall pick in the draft and did not initially stand out as a top player. He earned his ranks over the years and has only proved to become better with time.

Vucevics foundation in the NBA was built with the 76ers, but he has made such a huge mark with the Magic that he is not usually remembered as a 76er.