LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a great start this season. Former player Kendrick Perkins decided to deliver high remarks on the team's early form.

Philadelphia is enjoying the first season of its revamped starting lineup of James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe. They have won four of their first five games this season, achieving early expectations as a potential title contender.

Perkins appeared on ESPN's NBA Today show on Thursday. He evaluated the team's hot start, seeing the many options they have throughout the fourth quarter. Indeed, having James, Embiid, Brown and Maxey on the court in clutch moments does give them an upper hand in that department.

“This is why I got the 76ers coming out of the East. They have something that no other team has… They have four guys that they can go to in the fourth quarter… That is crazy,” Perkins said.

“This is why I got the 76ers coming out of the East. They have something that no other team has… They have four guys that they can go to in the fourth quarter… That is crazy."

Kendrick Perkins on the new look Sixers’ hot start 👀

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Philadelphia ranks 21st in points per game (110.8), fifth in points allowed per game (107.4), 26th in offensive rating (106.8), and third in defensive rating (103.5). Tyrese Maxey has exploded with an incredible start, averaging 28.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. Jaylen Brown comes next with 20.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Joel Embiid produces 21.5 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, James follows with 15.5 points, 6.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest.

Philadelphia has a 4-1 record this season, sitting at second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics while trailing the Detroit Pistons.

The 76ers will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Charlotte Hornets as tip-off starts on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. ET.