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Philadelphia 76ers | #21 | Center-Forward

Joel Embiid

PPG

23.8

RPG

8.2

APG

4.5

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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+/-
Feb 22, 2025PHI vs. BKNL311441330.8060.06610025750131-7
Feb 20, 2025PHI vs. BOSL27153933.3020.09910012340022-20
Feb 11, 2025PHI vs. TORL382781942.11520.0101376.95712411411
Feb 09, 2025PHI @ MILL302771450.04757.191090.02101261154-6
Feb 07, 2025PHI @ DETL302371838.91425.081080.007760223-19

Player News

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07/14/2025, 8:54 PM

Back to partial basketball activity

Embiid (knee) has resumed partial basketball activities, per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

06/26/2025, 3:34 AM

Planning to be ready for camp

Embiid (knee) is planning to be "ready to go" for training camp, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports Wednesday.

04/11/2025, 9:10 PM

Undergoes successful surgery

The 76ers announced Friday that Embiid underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday, and he will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

04/02/2025, 9:27 PM

Another knee surgery on tap

Embiid is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

02/28/2025, 9:09 PM

Ruled out for season

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season by the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

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