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76ers have a top record with a weakness that should correct itself soon

The 76ers have one of the worst shooting percentages on wide open threes despite their sterling record, which actually elevates their ceiling.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 3:20 AM
76ers have a top record with a weakness that should correct itself soon
Key Things to Know
  • The Sixer Sense argues Philadelphia's early success will grow once their wide-open three-point shooting slump regresses to the mean.
  • The 76ers sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 6-1 record despite ranking 23rd in offensive rating.
  • Philadelphia has converted just 29.9 percent of its wide-open three-pointers, the fifth-worst mark in the NBA.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Sixer Sense argues that the Philadelphia 76ers' top-ranked record will become even more formidable once their shooting percentages normalize. Despite holding a 6-1 record to lead the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia ranks 23rd in offensive rating and has the league's fifth-worst shooting percentage on wide-open three-pointers at just 29.9 percent.

Writer Nicolas Kyle Pring notes that the Sixers have masked their perimeter struggles through a fourth-ranked defense, winning all five of their games that reached crunch time. The report anticipates that key contributors including Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Dean Wade, and VJ Edgecombe will eventually see their below-average three-point percentages improve.

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