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Philadelphia 76ers | #21 | Center-Forward

Joel Embiid

PPG

23.8

RPG

8.2

APG

4.5

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