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Philadelphia 76ers: Best single game individual performances of the Brett Brown era

By Simon Smith

Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Canaan (0) reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Canaan (0) reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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James Anderson: 36 Points

Despite the lack of success, it’s still quite surprising that not a single player has reached the 40-point mark under Brown. The player with the highest point total during this stretch was swingman James Anderson. Despite playing in 80 games in the 2013-14 season, Anderson lasted just one season with the Sixers.

The game in question was during a rare home victory against the Houston Rockets. Playing 44 minutes, Anderson scored 36 points on 12-of-16 shooting from field, including 6-of-8 from downtown. This represented one of two 30-point games on the season for Anderson, despite him averaging just 10.1 points per game.

Here are the highlights from his performance:

The full top six list for scoring over the past four seasons includes the following:

  1. James Anderson: 36 points, Nov. 13, 2013
  2. Evan Turner: 34 points, Jan. 22, 2014
  3. Michael Carter-Williams: 33 points, Jan. 7, 2014
  4. Joel Embiid: 33 points, Dec. 18, 2016
  5. Joel Embiid: 32 points, Jan. 27, 2017
  6. Dario Saric: 32 points, Mar. 24, 2017

Since Anderson’s stint in Philadelphia, he has played a total of 51 games for the Sacramento Kings, and was completely out of the league last season. Instead, he was plying his trade in Turkey.

Embiid’s presence on the list illustrates both the impact and potential he displayed during his 31-game debut season. The gradual improvement of Saric, capped by his career-best 32 points, highlights the upside the Sixers have for the years to come.