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Philadelphia 76ers | #21 | Center-Forward

Joel Embiid

PPG

25.7

RPG

7.4

APG

3.9

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 29, 2026PHI vs. SACW3637132161.91250.0101376.9055811239
Jan 27, 2026PHI vs. MILW2929112445.81425.066100639510226
Jan 24, 2026PHI vs. NYKL3638132161.93560.091275.0381150142-3
Jan 22, 2026PHI vs. HOUW4632101952.61333.3111291.73121510115121
Jan 19, 2026PHI vs. INDW3330101758.81110091090.0279400113

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01/30/2026, 2:48 AM

Drops 37 points vs. Sacramento

Embiid finished Thursday's 113-111 win over the Kings with 37 points (13-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal over 36 minutes.

01/29/2026, 11:32 PM

Available for Thursday

Embiid (knee) will play Thursday against Sacramento, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

01/28/2026, 10:06 PM

Probable for Thursday

Embiid (knee) is probable to play Thursday against the Kings.

01/28/2026, 5:23 AM

Posts 29 points in win

Embiid ended Tuesday's 139-122 victory over Milwaukee with 29 points (11-24 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes.

01/28/2026, 12:36 AM

Starting Tuesday

Embiid (knee) will start Tuesday versus the Bucks, Ky Carlin of USA Today 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