Bench scoring has been a persistent issue for the Philadelphia 76ers. As they almost always have a top-heavy squad, having numerous players who can comfortably register points off the second unit has become an elusive undertaking for the front office. That remains to be the case for them, as they deploy one of the least productive bench squads in the league.
This season, the 76ers average just 30.3 points per game from their second unit — a figure which stands as the third-worst in the league. That is probably the main reason why they do not trust their bench all that much.