Welcome to 94WIP's G.O.A.T. of Broad Street, where we will finally determine who the greatest athlete in Philadelphia sports history is! Remember, in order to qualify, the athlete must have played in Philadelphia in the last 50 years (1970). We are counting down the top 20 Philadelphia athletes over the last 50 years beginning on Monday, June 15th and ending on Thursday, June 25th. The rankings were determined based on votes from our fans and hosts.
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14. Eric Lindros
Stats: 290 goals, 369 assists, 659 points, 37 game-winning goals
Awards: 7x NHL All-Star, 1995 NHL MVP, 1x NHL 1st All-Star team, 1x NHL 2nd All-Star team
Analysis: Lindros' time with the Flyers will be remembered in part because of the drama off the ice and his battles with concussions, but make no mistake about it — he is one of the best players to ever put on the orange and black. Lindros led the Flyers to the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals, and helped them get into the playoffs in six of his eight seasons with the team. Lindros was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 2016.
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13. Joe Frazier
Stats: 37 fights, 32 wins (27 wins by KO), 4 losses, 1 draw
Awards: Undisputed Heavyweight Champion from 1970-1973, Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1969, 1971 and 1975. Is in both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
Analysis: "Smokin Joe" might have been born in South Carolina, but has been a Philly guy since coming to Philadelphia on a bus in 1959 at just 15-years old. Frazier took part in the "Fight of the Century" in 1971 when he took on Muhammed Ali for the Heavyweight Championship, a fight he won by unanimous decision. One of the best boxers of all time, Frazier remained in Philadelphia after his career was over to train fighters.
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12. Charles Barkley
Stats: 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals in 16 seasons
Awards: 11x NBA All-Star, 5x All-NBA First Team, 5x All-NBA Second Team, 1993 NBA MVP, NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team member
Analysis: Although he had long stints with the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets in the second half of his career, Barkley set the foundation and started becoming an NBA legend during his eight seasons in Philadelphia. Barkley was a six-team All-Star with the Sixers, displaying an elite all-around game on both sides of the floor. Barkley scored 14,184 points and grabbed 7,709 rebounds in an Sixers uniform, putting him in the top five for both in franchise history.
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