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Philadelphia 76ers: 25 Best Players To Play For The 76ers

By Phil Watson

Dec 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the Wells Fargo Center during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons won107-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the Wells Fargo Center during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons won107-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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1988-1989: Center Mike Gminski of the Philadelphia 76ers (right) battles Kareem Abdul Jabbar during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
1988-1989: Center Mike Gminski of the Philadelphia 76ers (right) battles Kareem Abdul Jabbar during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /

1988-91. Mike Gminski. 24. player. 93. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, New Jersey Nets, Jan. 16, 1988.. C

The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to shake up their frontcourt rotation in January 1988 when they acquired Mike Gminski and Ben Coleman from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Roy Hinson, Tim McCormick and a second-round pick in 1989.

Gminski was a solid shooter for a big man, finishing fourth in the NBA in free-throw shooting in 1987-88.

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In parts of four seasons in Philadelphia, Gminski averaged 14.9 points, nine rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game, shooting .455/.129/.873.

The seventh overall pick out of Duke by the Nets in the 1980 NBA Draft, Gminski was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in February 1994. Unsigned as a free agent after the 1993-94 season, Gminski returned to Charlotte to retire in September.

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