It’s summertime in the NBA, so it’s time to learn some history. The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA. Their history dates to the 1949-50 season.
With that longevity, the team has had hundreds of players come through the City of Brotherly Love. Sixers Wire looks at the No. 17 which has been worn by 14 of those players in the history of the franchise. This running series will go through all of the uniform numbers worn in franchise history.
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Here is the list of the 14 players who have worn No. 17 in Sixers history:
Wally Osterkorn
Apr 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers logo at center court before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Osterkorn wore two numbers in the 1951-52 season, 8 and 17, and he averaged 7.4 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Syracuse Nationals. He wore No. 8 in the other three seasons he played in the league.
Jim Neal
Neal played 67 games for the Nationals while donning the No. 17, and he averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in those games.
Jim Tucker
Tucker played in 99 games in his NBA career, all with the Nationals, and he averaged 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in those games.
Togo Palazzi
Known more for his time with the Boston Celtics, Palazzi played 187 games for the Nationals, and he averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. He wore two uniform numbers for Syracuse, 6 and 17.
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Albert King
King, donning 55 and playing for the New Jersey Nets against the Sixers, played one season in Philadelphia, and he averaged 7.2 points and 3 rebounds in the 1987-88 season.
Charles Shackleford
Shackleford played two seasons for Philadelphia, and he wore two numbers in those seasons. He wore No. 17 in the 1992-93 season, and he averaged 4 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Casper Ware
Oct 8, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Casper Ware (17) reacts after hitting a three quarter court shot at the third quarter buzzer in a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 106-92. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Ware only played nine games, and he averaged 5.3 points and 1.1 assists.
JJ Redick
Dec 2, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick (17) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) defends during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Redick played two very successful seasons in Philadelphia, and he averaged 17.6 points and shot 40.7% from deep. He left to join the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Sixers really missed his 3-point shooting.
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Vincent Poirier
Dec 31, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic center Khem Birch (24) battles for the rebound with Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Joe (7) and center Vincent Poirier (17) during the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Poirer played only 10 games for Philadelphia, and he averaged 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds before being waived. He expressed disappointment that coach Doc Rivers did not give him a chance.
Ignas Brazdeikis
Apr 4, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) scores a layup past Philadelphia 76ers forward Ignas Brazdeikis (17) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Brazdeikis, corner left in the photo, played one game for the Sixers, and he pulled down two rebounds in that game.
Braxton Key
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 09: Carlik Jones #9 of the Dallas Mavericks drives against Braxton Key #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2021 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on August 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Key played two games for Philadelphia before he joined the Detroit Pistons and received a bigger opportunity.
PJ Tucker
May 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker (17) in the second half during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Tucker played 78 games across two seasons in Philadelphia. He averaged just 3.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Sixers, but his impact was beyond the box score. He was a big voice within Philadelphia’s locker room. He was sent to the Los Angeles Clippers in the big James Harden trade.
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Buddy Hield
Mar 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Buddy Hield (17) controls the ball against Charlotte Hornets forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Hield averaged 12.2 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 38.9% from deep in 32 games with 14 starts. He had a tough playoff performance against the New York Knicks, but he did have a great ending as he had 20 points off the bench. He joined the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade in the 2024 offseason.
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jalen-Hood Schifino (17) controls the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Hood-Schifino played 13 games for the Sixers in the 2024-25 season and averaged 7.8 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.0 rebounds. He was on a two-way deal for Philadelphia as he was looking for his next opportunity in the league.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn the No. 17