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Philadelphia 76ers | #21 | Center-Forward

Joel Embiid

PPG

23.6

RPG

6.9

APG

3.3

HEIGHT

7'0" (2.13m)

WEIGHT

280lb (127kg)

COUNTRY

Cameroon

LAST ATTENDED

Kansas

AGE

31 years

BIRTHDATE

March 16, 1994

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 3

EXPERIENCE

9 Years

7'0" | 280lb | 31 years

DRAFT

2014 R1 Pick 3

BIRTHDATE

March 16, 1994

COUNTRY

Cameroon

LAST ATTENDED

Kansas

EXPERIENCE

9 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Jan 07, 2026PHI vs. WASW2528101471.41250.07887.50772022327
Jan 05, 2026PHI vs. DENL4032132259.11425.0551006410201628
Jan 03, 2026PHI @ NYKW332691560.0010.081266.72810500349
Jan 01, 2026PHI @ DALW352291850.0030.04580.0044601219
Dec 30, 2025PHI @ MEMW3834112839.31616.7111291.7551081245-5

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01/08/2026, 2:48 AM

Another stellar game

Embiid generated 28 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 25 minutes of Wednesday's 131-110 win over the Wizards.

01/07/2026, 11:33 PM

Will play Wednesday

Embiid (knee) will play Wednesday versus the Wizards.

01/07/2026, 6:14 PM

Upgraded to probable

Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Wizards.

01/06/2026, 10:05 PM

Iffy for Wednesday

Embiid (knee, ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Washington.

01/06/2026, 3:29 PM

Double-doubles in loss

Embiid accumulated 32 points (13-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 40 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Nuggets.

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