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Philadelphia 76ers | #21 | Center-Forward

Joel Embiid

PPG

26.9

RPG

7.7

APG

3.9

HEIGHT

7'0" (2.13m)

WEIGHT

270lb (122kg)

COUNTRY

Cameroon

LAST ATTENDED

Kansas

AGE

32 years

BIRTHDATE

March 16, 1994

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 3

EXPERIENCE

10 Years

7'0" | 270lb | 32 years

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 3

BIRTHDATE

March 16, 1994

COUNTRY

Cameroon

LAST ATTENDED

Kansas

EXPERIENCE

10 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 08, 2026PHI @ BKNL2461520.0020.04410003331181-8
May 10, 2026PHI vs. NYKL282488100221006785.714540033-24
May 08, 2026PHI vs. NYKL351871741.2040.04666.715650333-9
May 04, 2026PHI @ NYKL251431127.3020.08988.904410011-24
May 02, 2026PHI @ BOSW3934122646.21425.091181.8210126011211

Player News

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10/10/2026, 10:47 PM

Won't play Saturday

Embiid (rest) is out for Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

10/09/2026, 7:02 AM

Modest performance Thursday

Embiid closed with six points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to Brooklyn.

10/08/2026, 7:35 PM

Set to play Thursday

Embiid (rest) is set to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nets, per ESPN.com.

10/05/2026, 5:49 PM

Won't play Monday

Embiid (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, Chris Hine of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

09/30/2026, 2:36 PM

Will have maintenance plan

Embiid's workload will continue to be closely managed during the 2026-27 season, head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.

Awards and Honors

  • 3 All-Defensive Team

  • 5 All-NBA

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 7 NBA All-Star

  • 1 NBA Most Valuable Player

  • 7 NBA Player of the Month

  • 14 NBA Player of the Week

  • 3 NBA Rookie of the Month

  • 1 Olympic Gold Medal