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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: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Ersan Ilyasova, Jahlil Okafor: 17 Rebounds

Although it freed up more playing time for rookie Dario Saric, Ersan Ilyasova’s departure midseason via trade was unfortunate on his part. Overall, he averaged 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds during his 53-game stint. He was also able to grab 10 or more rebounds on 13 occasions as a Sixer.

For his part, Okafor’s 17-rebound performance came in the midst of an impressive rookie campaign which saw him average 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. But due to the presence of players such as Embiid and Saric, Okafor’s playing time and production took a hit last season. This game also saw Okafor record 22 points, three blocks and a +13 while on the floor in a home win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Here are the highlights of Okafor’s outstanding night on the boards:

The full top five list for rebounds over the past four seasons is as follows:

  1. Ersan Ilyasova: 17 rebounds, Dec. 6, 2016
  2. Jahlil Okafor: 17 rebounds, Feb. 6, 2016
  3. Jahlil Okafor: 15 rebounds, Nov. 9, 2015
  4. Dario Saric: 15 rebounds, Feb. 25, 2017
  5. Henry Sims: 15 rebounds, Mar. 22, 2014

Known more for his elite offensive skills, this performance demonstrates Okafor’s overall capabilities moving forward. Furthermore, finishing twice in the top five list is highly impressive. And like Saric, Okafor made the top five in both scoring and rebounding in his rookie campaign.