When the Philadelphia 76ers started the 2018-19 season with a 105-87 loss to the Boston Celtics, their bench was outscored by 18, outrebounded by 21, and outassisted by two compared to the Celtics’ bench.
Through the first 58 games, the Sixers have shown the first Celtics game wasn’t a fluke. The Sixers’ bench was ranked 25th in points, 29th in rebounds, and 17th in assists per game. When the starters were added, the Sixers are ranked third in points, sixth in rebounds, and third in assists per game. In their 59th and 60th games, the Sixers’ new backup center Boban Marjanovic replaced injured All-Star center Joel Embiid in the starting lineup.