| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 11/03/2009 | 13 | 13 |
| No early surprises: Loss at Orlando, wins over lowly Bucks, Knicks. ... Don't call me Louis: Williams averaging 20.3 points, five-plus rebounds, assists. |
| 10/27/2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008-09 final ranking: 14. Why the upgrade? New coach Eddie Jordan inherits an ideal mix -- thoroughbreds who fit his run-run style, and a stud (Elton Brand) when tight games inevitably grind to a halt. |
| 06/16/2009 | 14 | 16 |
| Big Thumbs Up: Andre Iguodala. Call him Mr. Clutch; no one not named LeBron consistently hit bigger shots this season. ... Big Thumbs Down: Elton Brand. Brought in to be difference-maker; turns out club did just fine without him. |
| 04/14/2009 | 16 | 14 |
| Bring on big boys: Five-game losing streak assures rugged first-round playoff foe. ... Tony DiLeo only coach hired in-season to make playoffs. |
| 04/07/2009 | 14 | 16 |
| Just ask Bucks, Pistons: Nobody better at erasing deficits than 76ers. ... Look out below: Nothing comes easy rest of regular season. |
| 03/31/2009 | 16 | 16 |
| Time to get serious: Hawks, Bucks, Pistons visit this week. ... Why's now so important? Final four foes include Cavs twice, Celtics. |
| 03/24/2009 | 16 | 19 |
| Take that, naysayers: Winning trip begins (Lakers), ends (Trail Blazers) with a bang. ... Who's No. 6? Pair vs. Pistons in seven-day stretch could decide. |
| 03/17/2009 | 19 | 21 |
| Unusual results (three straight wins) thanks to unusual source (Donyell Marshall). ... Team must survive Western trip; possible knockout (Lakers-Suns) comes early. |
| 03/10/2009 | 21 | 18 |
| Blowout loss at Oklahoma City says it loud and clear: Form nowhere near as good as record right now. ... Team struggling at home; Raptors, Bulls, Heat visit this week. |
| 03/03/2009 | 18 | 16 |
| Reality bites: Elton Brand not coming back this season; club bland without him ... Poor defense, lack of clutch shooting making postseason visions dimmer by the day. |
