The Philadelphia 76ers have had a turbulent season to say the least. Severe injuries and inconsistent effort have headlined their year and they just found themselves on the wrong side of history.
When the Sixers announced Tuesday’s starting lineup of Quentin Grimes, Lonnie Walker IV, Ricky Council IV, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona, they officially broke the record for most unique starting lineups by an NBA team in a single season.
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History has been made: with their 52nd unique starting lineup of the season, the 2024-25 Sixers have set the NBA record for most starting fives in an NBA season, breaking the record held by the 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies.
Here is a look at each of the Sixers' 52 starting fives: pic.twitter.com/I0IN7MYCid
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) April 1, 2025
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Prior to the season, expectations for the Sixers were high as they had arguably the best offseason of any squad in the league. After inking a deal with Paul George, who was expected to be an elite duo with Joel Embiid, injuries ravaged both players. Embiid’s long-lasting knee injuries affected his season before it even began, while George’s own knee issues sidelined him later on in the season.
The Sixers’ entire roster has missed at least some time this season due to injury and the result is a disappointing season that many Philly fans would like to forget.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
