Joel Embiid Player Profile & Biography

Joel Embiid Player Profile & Biography | Philadelphia 76ers

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2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has starred for the Philadelphia 76ers since being selected third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The six-time All Star has averaged 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 31.9 minutes over 410 career games, all of which he has started. His splits include shooting 50.0% from the field, 36.7% from three-point range, and 82.2% from the foul line.

A native of Cameroon, Embiid grew up playing mostly volleyball and soccer before being spotted by former NBA player Luc Richard Mbah a Moute at a camp in 2011 and influenced his decision to play high school basketball in the United States. He enrolled at The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida and earned the opportunity to play in both the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoops Summit before receiving a basketball scholarship to Kansas University.

In 2021-22, “The Process” became the third 76er to win the NBA’s regular season scoring title (Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson); the first seven-footer since Shaquille O’Neal (2000); and the only international player ever. His 30.6 per game average made him the first center since former 76er Moses Malone to average more than 30 for a full season (1982), and repeated the feat in 2022-23, scoring 33.1 points per game.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Joel Embiid Drops Career High, Breaks Franchise Record in Victory Against Spurs (1.22.24)

Joel Embiid Scores 47 Points to Lift Sixers over Nuggets (1.28.23)

Joel Embiid With Another 50+ Point Game vs. Hornets (12.11.22)

Joel Embiid Dominates for Team Durant in NBA All-Star Game (02.20.22)

Joel Embiid Sets Career High in Points as Sixers Defeat Jazz (11.13.22)

James Harden and Joel Embiid Contribute Big in Christmas Day W (12.25.22)

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AWARDS + Recognition

2 time NBA Most Valuable Player

Joel Embiid’s 2022-23 season was another standout year for the center. Leading the NBA in scoring for the second consecutive year, 7x All-Star Embiid was finally recognized for his greatness and awarded the MVP title.

2 time NBA Scoring Champion

In 2021-22, Joel Embiid led the league in scoring with an average of 30.6 points per game. He repeated as scoring champ in 2022-23 with an impressive 33.1 points per game.

5 time ALL-NBA TEAM

Joel Embiid has made an All-NBA Team in five consecutive seasons (2018-2022) and counting.

3 time NBA All-Defensive Team

Embiid’s stifling defensive presence earned him three consecutive nominations to the NBA’s All-Defensive Team (2018, 2019, 2020).

5 time NBA All-Star

Embiid was named a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star game, following a 32 point performance in the 2023 NBA All-Star game for Team LeBron, and his seventh consecutive All-Star appointment (2018-2024).

12 time Player of the Week

Joel Embiid has earned NBA Player of the Week honors 12 times in his career, with the most recent coming in November 2023.

6 time Player Of The Month

Joel has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month three times this season, upping his career nominations to six times.