Joel Embiid #21

Position:
C
Height:
213 cm
Weight:
113 kg
Age:
31 yo (1994 March 16)
Birth place:
Yaounde, Cameroon
Citizenship:
Cameroonian
American
Soc. networks
Nikola Jokic names best players in NBA

2023-12-29

Selecting the top five athletes in any sports league is no easy feat, and for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, widely considered the best basketball player globally, the task is even more challenging.
Joel Embiid gives advice to Victor Wembanyama

2023-12-28

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid shared his advice to the 2023 NBA Draft No. 1 pick, Victor Wembanyama. Embiid faced many setbacks with injuries at the beginning of his career but developed into one of the most dominant players in the league. Embiid believes Wembanyama has to decide who he wants to be.
Joel Embiid out vs. Orlando Magic

2023-12-27

Joel Embiid will be sidelined for his second consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on Wednesday, as reported by Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Joel Embiid to miss Christmas game vs. Heat

2023-12-25

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined for the team's Christmas Day clash against the Miami Heat on Monday due to a sprained right ankle, as stated in the official NBA injury report.
Joel Embiid on pace to beat Wilt Chamberlain's record

2023-12-21

After capturing the MVP trophy for the first time in his career last season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is showing even better numbers this year. Following Wednesday night's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Embiid is now averaging 35.1 points (career-high), 11.8 rebounds, and 5.9 assists (career-high) alongside 1.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.
Joel Embiid averages over 40 points in December

2023-12-21

On Wednesday night, facing the NBA's top-rated defensive team, Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning MVP Joel Embiid extended his recent scoring spree by notching a season-high 51 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 127-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Joel Embiid fined $35,000

2023-11-01

Joel Embiid, last year's NBA MVP, was hit with a fine of $35 thousand after an inappropriate celebratory gesture in the Philadelphia 76ers' win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The gesture in question was a "WWE-style crude chop," according to ESPN.
Canada and France lead as NBA boasts record number of international players

2023-10-24

NBA today announced that a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2023-24 season, including a record number of players from Canada (26) and France (14).
Joel Embiid's decision is a win for USA but a huge loss for Africa (1)

2023-10-15

In recent years, we have seen an increase in players choosing which national team to play for almost the same way one would choose which club to sign for during free agency. With the increase in movement between countries, the number of athletes who have two or, in some cases, even three passports has also increased.
Wembanyama voices sadness for Cameroon as Joel Embiid chooses Team USA

2023-10-08

San Antonio Spurs No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama recently expressed a sense of sadness for Cameroon. This feeling came after Joel Embiid's decision to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics rather than his native Cameroon or France. Wembanyama's thoughts on the matter were shared with Spurs reporter Tom Osborn.
Nicolas Batum reacts to Joel Embiid's decision to join Team USA

2023-10-06

Los Angeles Clippers and French national team forward Nicolas Batum believes Joel Embiid made the best decision for himself after committing to Team USA. The 34-year-old also admitted that he didn't spend much time convincing Embiid to join France.
Joel Embiid explains his decision to choose Team USA

2023-10-06

The Philadelphia 76ers star and reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid admitted that choosing to represent Team USA was a tough decision. However, Embiid explained that the biggest factor was his and his family's settlement in the States.
Joel Embiid commits to play for Team USA

2023-10-05

The reigning NBA MVP, Joel Embiid, had three options to choose from to play internationally. He finally made his decision. According to Ramona Shelburne from ESPN, the Philadelphia 76ers center committed to play for Team USA. In addition to Team USA, Embiid had the option of playing for France or his home country of Cameroon.
French federation president discusses Collet's future, sets deadline for Embiid's answer

2023-09-24

The future of head coach Vincent Collet with the French NT appeared to be doubtful following the squad's debacle at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Les Bleus failed to qualify for the Round of 16 after losing to Canada and Latvia, and several rumors regarding the veteran tactician started to surface.
Joel Embiid talked with Team USA about playing in Paris Olympics 2024

2023-07-29

Team USA managing director Grant Hill admitted that he talked with the Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid about him representing the USA in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Embiid is eligible to play for USA and France after obtaining both citizenships in 2022. However, he hasn't decided which country he wants to represent yet.
Joel Embiid wants to win an NBA title, not necessarily in Philadelphia

2023-07-18

Joel Embiid signed a four-year, $213 million contract extension in 2021 that runs through 2026-27 and averages more than $52 million per season. The Cameroon-born big man was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2022-23 season and enters his eighth season with the franchise contemplating his next move.
Joel Embiid will not play for France in 2023 FIBA World Cup

2023-06-27

The reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid has three passports - Cameroonian, American, and French - and is eligible to represent each of the three countries on the international stage. Although the center's decision is not clear yet, at least one option is now off the table.
Grant Hill reveals Team USA plans for Paolo Banchero, Joel Embiid

2023-05-29

In an interview with the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport", Grant Hill, the managing director of Team USA, spoke at length about the future plans of the American national team and which players we might soon see with the stars and stripes colors.
Nikola Jokic believes Joel Embiid deserved to win MVP

2023-05-23

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic thinks Joel Embiid is a worthy MVP. After the win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4, Jokic showed support for the 76ers big man. "I don't think about MVPs anymore," Jokic said. "I mean, I think people are just mean in saying that Embiid shouldn't have won it.”
Joel Embiid jabs at teammates: 'Me and James, we just can't win alone'

2023-05-15

The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from title contention when the Boston Celtics handily defeated them in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Sunday. After the game, the reigning MVP Joel Embiid reflected on the season.
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NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Philadelphia 76ers 30:13 49.2%
117/238
29.9%
23/77
88.2%
149/169
8.2
6.3/1.9
4.5 0.7 3.3 1 - 2.2 - 23.8 24.6 19 »
23/24 Philadelphia 76ers 34:41 54.5%
446/819
37.9%
69/182
88%
475/540
11.1
8.5/2.5
5.6 1.2 3.9 1.6 - 2.9 - 34.2 34.9 46 »
22/23 Philadelphia 76ers 34:56 57.7%
723/1253
31.3%
71/228
86.2%
737/855
10.1
8.4/1.7
4 1 3.5 1.8 - 3.1 - 32 31.5 75 »
21/22 Philadelphia 76ers 34:22 53.2%
644/1211
35.2%
100/284
81.5%
727/892
11.6
9.4/2.1
3.9 1 3.2 1.4 - 2.8 - 29.7 29.9 78 »
20/21 Philadelphia 76ers 31:19 54.2%
488/901
37.7%
74/196
85.5%
562/657
10.6
8.5/2.1
2.9 1 3.2 1.4 - 2.5 - 28.4 28.3 62 »
19/20 Philadelphia 76ers 30:00 51.6%
355/688
32.5%
61/188
80.8%
400/495
11.7
8.9/2.8
2.9 0.9 3.2 1.3 - 3.5 - 23.5 23.5 55 »
18/19 Philadelphia 76ers 33:10 52.8%
557/1056
30%
91/302
80.7%
596/739
13.1
10.7/2.4
3.6 0.7 3.6 2 - 3.3 - 26.4 27.7 75 »
17/18 Philadelphia 76ers 30:50 52.4%
496/948
30.4%
74/243
76.1%
402/528
11.1
8.8/2.3
3.1 0.7 3.7 1.8 - 3.4 - 22.8 21.9 71 »
16/17 Philadelphia 76ers 25:21 49.5%
164/331
36.7%
36/98
78.3%
191/244
7.8
5.8/2
2.1 0.9 3.8 2.4 - 3.6 - 20.2 17 31 »

Olympic Games

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024 USA 16:49 57.7%
15/26
54.5%
6/11
72.7%
8/11
3.8
3.2/0.6
1.4 0.2 1.8 1 - 1.2 - 11.2 12 5 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS EFF
103-105 31 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/6
100%
6/6
7
5/2
5 0 3 1 1 14 15
104-124 27 42.9%
3/7
0%
0/2
100%
9/9
3
2/1
4 0 2 0 2 15 14
103-106 38 50%
7/14
20%
1/5
76.9%
10/13
12
7/5
4 1 4 1 1 27 27
135-127 29 42.9%
3/7
57.1%
4/7
90%
9/10
12
10/2
6 1 5 1 4 27 34
125-112 29 42.9%
6/14
25%
1/4
80%
8/10
7
7/0
6 0 2 2 3 23 23
118-116 36 57.9%
11/19
25%
1/4
44.4%
4/9
11
7/4
10 1 5 0 2 29 30
94-123 28 46.2%
6/13
66.7%
2/3
100%
10/10
12
11/1
6 0 3 0 2 28 35
139-105 30 43.8%
7/16
33.3%
1/3
78.6%
11/14
14
11/3
2 1 2 2 2 28 31
103-125 35 55%
11/20
100%
1/1
92.3%
12/13
9
6/3
3 0 4 0 2 37 35
111-114 34 52.9%
9/17
25%
1/4
84.6%
11/13
5
3/2
4 4 4 3 1 32 31
114-118 30 40%
4/10
80%
4/5
100%
7/7
9
8/1
2 0 2 0 3 27 29
111-106 14 25%
1/4
25%
1/4
100%
4/4
3
3/0
1 2 2 0 3 9 7
108-98 31 50%
10/20
50%
2/4
88.9%
8/9
5
2/3
9 2 4 2 1 34 35
107-121 17 42.9%
3/7
50%
1/2
75%
3/4
4
3/1
5 0 1 0 0 12 14
100-108 32 56.5%
13/23
0%
0/5
83.3%
5/6
12
9/3
4 0 6 2 4 31 27
117-111 35 56.3%
9/16
20%
1/5
100%
14/14
11
9/2
2 1 3 1 5 35 36
106-89 31 50%
4/8
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
8
7/1
5 0 2 1 1 11 17
98-86 32 50%
5/10
0%
0/5
100%
10/10
8
7/1
2 1 6 1 2 20 16
99-111 26 16.7%
1/6
20%
1/5
100%
8/8
3
2/1
5 0 2 1 3 13 11

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Philadelphia 76ers 29:44 49.2%
117/238
29.9%
23/77
88.2%
149/169
8.2
6.3/1.9
4.5 0.7 3.3 0.9 - 2.2 - 23.8 24.6 19 »
Home game 27:30 47.6%
40/84
21.9%
7/32
83.9%
52/62
6
3.9/2.1
5.4 0.8 2.9 0.6 - 1.6 - 19.1 19.1 8 »
Away game 31:21 50%
77/154
35.6%
16/45
90.7%
97/107
9.7
8/1.7
3.8 0.7 3.5 1.2 - 2.6 - 27.2 28.5 11 »
Wins 30:00 51.6%
65/126
40%
12/30
85.9%
61/71
8.3
6.1/2.1
4.9 1.1 3.8 0.9 - 2.3 - 28.4 28.6 8 »
Losses 29:32 46.4%
52/112
23.4%
11/47
89.8%
88/98
8.1
6.4/1.7
4.2 0.5 2.9 1 - 2.2 - 20.5 21.6 11 »
Last 5 games 30:48 46.9%
23/49
25%
6/24
87.5%
42/48
8.2
6.2/2
5 0.4 3.2 1 - 2.2 - 21.2 22.6 5 »
November 31:00 47.5%
19/40
16.7%
3/18
100%
32/32
7.5
6.3/1.3
3.5 0.5 3.3 1 - 2.8 - 19.8 20 4 »
December 27:34 50.5%
51/101
40%
10/25
89.3%
50/56
6.7
4.9/1.9
4 1.1 3.3 1 - 2 - 26 25.4 7 »
January 29:00 44.8%
13/29
50%
3/6
87.5%
21/24
13
11/2
4 0.5 2.5 1 - 2 - 28 33 2 »
February 31:40 50%
34/68
25%
7/28
80.7%
46/57
8.7
6.3/2.3
5.8 0.5 3.5 0.8 - 2.2 - 22.5 23.8 6 »
Versus Milwaukee Bucks 29:00 42.9%
3/7
57.1%
4/7
90%
9/10
12
10/2
6 1 5 1 - 4 - 27 34 1 »
Versus Brooklyn Nets 29:30 50%
10/20
22.2%
2/9
100%
16/16
9.5
8/1.5
5.5 0 3 0.5 - 1.5 - 21 25 2 »
Versus Utah Jazz 34:00 52.9%
9/17
25%
1/4
84.6%
11/13
5
3/2
4 4 4 3 - 1 - 32 31 1 »
Versus Charlotte Hornets 31:00 50%
10/20
50%
2/4
88.9%
8/9
5
2/3
9 2 4 2 - 1 - 34 35 1 »
Versus Memphis Grizzlies 35:00 56.3%
9/16
20%
1/5
100%
14/14
11
9/2
2 1 3 1 - 5 - 35 36 1 »
Versus New York Knicks 26:00 16.7%
1/6
20%
1/5
100%
8/8
3
2/1
5 0 2 1 - 3 - 13 11 1 »
Versus Detroit Pistons 29:00 42.9%
6/14
25%
1/4
80%
8/10
7
7/0
6 0 2 2 - 3 - 23 23 1 »
Versus Golden State Warriors 30:00 43.8%
7/16
33.3%
1/3
78.6%
11/14
14
11/3
2 1 2 2 - 2 - 28 31 1 »
Versus Boston Celtics 28:30 41.2%
7/17
57.1%
4/7
100%
16/16
6
5/1
3 0 2 0 - 2.5 - 21 21.5 2 »
Versus Indiana Pacers 17:00 42.9%
3/7
50%
1/2
75%
3/4
4
3/1
5 0 1 0 - 0 - 12 14 1 »
Versus Miami Heat 31:00 50%
4/8
33.3%
1/3
- 8
7/1
5 0 2 1 - 1 - 11 17 1 »
Versus Toronto Raptors 38:00 50%
7/14
20%
1/5
76.9%
10/13
12
7/5
4 1 4 1 - 1 - 27 27 1 »
Versus Dallas Mavericks 36:00 57.9%
11/19
25%
1/4
44.4%
4/9
11
7/4
10 1 5 0 - 2 - 29 30 1 »
Versus Portland Trail Blazers 35:00 55%
11/20
100%
1/1
92.3%
12/13
9
6/3
3 0 4 0 - 2 - 37 35 1 »
Versus San Antonio Spurs 14:00 25%
1/4
25%
1/4
100%
4/4
3
3/0
1 2 2 0 - 3 - 9 7 1 »
Versus Chicago Bulls 32:00 56.5%
13/23
0%
0/5
83.3%
5/6
12
9/3
4 0 6 2 - 4 - 31 27 1 »
Versus Orlando Magic 32:00 50%
5/10
0%
0/5
100%
10/10
8
7/1
2 1 6 1 - 2 - 20 16 1 »
Height:
213 cm
Weight:
113 kg
Age:
31 yo (1994-03-16)
Birth place:
Yaounde, Cameroon
Citizenship:
Cameroonian
American
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