Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Andre Iguodala taken No. 9 in 2004
The Philadelphia 76ers took a future a finals MVP at No. 9 overall in the 2004 draft in the form of Andre Iguodala.
With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history. The Sixers had a down season in 2003-04.
They added Glenn Robinson in the 2003 offseason with the expectations that he and Allen Iverson would take the Sixers forward, but instead, it was an awkward fit and Robinson only played 42 games with Iverson playing 48. Philadelphia finished 33-49 and was in the lottery in the 2004 NBA draft. With the No.
9 overall pick, the Sixers selected Andre Iguodala out of Arizona. Iguodala was a contributor right away starting next to Iverson and Chris Webber in helping the Sixers get back to the playoffs. He averaged 9.
0 points, 5. 7 rebounds, and 3. 0 assists with 1.