The 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers experienced a historic and magical season, finishing with a 56-26 record to secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Led by league MVP Allen Iverson, who also claimed the scoring and steals titles, the team swept the NBA's major individual awards with Larry Brown winning Coach of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo named Defensive Player of the Year, and Aaron McKie earning Sixth Man of the Year. Their inspiring postseason journey included thrilling seven-game series victories over the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, ultimately culminating in the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance since 1983. The 2001-02 Philadelphia 76ers showed great resilience by overcoming a difficult injury-plagued start to finish with a solid 43-39 record and secure the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Led by superstar Allen Iverson, who won his second consecutive scoring title with 31.4 points per game and earned All-NBA Second Team honors, the team also benefited from the defensive dominance of All-Star Dikembe Mutombo. Their season was highlighted by a spirited playoff push where they fought a competitive five-game series against the Boston Celtics and maintained a top-three league ranking in home attendance.