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
Joel Embiid to miss preseason with sore left knee

2024-10-14

Joel Embiid won’t play until the regular season due to his balky left knee. The Philadelphia 76ers announced the decision Sunday after Embiid missed preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and the Boston Celtics on Saturday. "As part of his left knee management, Joel Embiid was assessed by doctors on Thursday,” the team said.
Joel Embiid weight: 76ers star reveals 25-30 pound loss ahead of new season

2024-09-30

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid shared on Monday's Media Day that he has lost between 25 to 30 pounds (11.3 to 13.6 kg) by eating healthy and aims to shed more weight as he prepares for the upcoming season. Before last season, the NBA officially listed him at 280 pounds (127 kg).
Joel Embiid signs contract extension with 76ers

2024-09-20

Joel Embiid will remain the cornerstone of the Philadelphia 76ers for years to come. Shams Charania from The Athletic reports that Embiid will sign a 3-year, $193 million extension with the 76ers. The 30-year-old now has a 5-year, $301 million on his 76ers deal, which is one of the three richest contracts in NBA history.
Kevin Durant names his perfect NBA starting five

2024-09-13

Kevin Durant, one of the greatest active basketball players, has played alongside numerous stars and knows how to build a perfect lineup. On the "Boardroom" show, the Phoenix Suns superstar shared his ideal starting five of current NBA players, which surprisingly included two Dallas Mavericks athletes.
Jokic is the highest rated player in NBA2k25

2024-08-26

Nikola Jokic, the Serbian basketball player, has once again received significant recognition, this time in the world of video gaming. In the latest release of the NBA 2K video game, designed for the 2024-25 season, Jokic has been rated as the top player. The newly released list of the top 100 players in NBA 2K places Jokić at the pinnacle, with an impressive rating of 98.
Joel Embiid receives state award from Cameroon after Team USA gold medal

2024-08-15

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was awarded the Medal of Commander of the Order of Valor by his home country of Cameroon following his Olympic gold medal victory with Team USA. According to TMZ Sports, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presented the honor upon Embiid, recognizing his "exceptional contributions in the fields of arts, science, agriculture, commerce, or industry."
Joel Embiid might play for Cameroon in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

2024-08-09

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is closing in on a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics after leading Team USA to a nail-biting 95-91 victory over Serbia in the semifinals on Thursday. The win sets up a final against host nation France, a team Embiid nearly played for before ultimately choosing to represent the U.S. in these Games. The gold medal game will take place on Saturday.
Steve Kerr confirms Joel Embiid's ankle sprain, previews semifinal vs. Serbia

2024-08-07

Team USA cruised into the Paris 2024 Olympics semifinals with a crushing 122-87 victory over Brazil in the quarterfinals. Joel Embiid had his best official game, scoring 14 points (2/3 2PT, 3/3 3PT, 1/1 FT), grabbing 7 rebounds, and achieving a 21 EFF in just 12 minutes of play.
Joel Embiid touches on facing Nikola Jokic's Serbia in Olympics semis

2024-08-06

Joel Embiid had 14 points and 7 rebounds in Team USA's comfortable win over Brazil (122-87) that vaulted them into the Olympic tournament's semis. Next up for the US squad is Thursday's game against Serbia, where Embiid and the other big men of Team USA will square off with Nikola Jokic.
Charles Barkley says Joel Embiid should be embarrassed by his Olympic performances

2024-08-05

During an appearance on Podcast P with the newest Sixers' addition, Paul George, Charles Barkley expressed serious concerns over Joel Embiid's unimpressive performances at the Paris Olympics.
Joel Embiid on French fans booing him: 'I've seen worse'

2024-08-03

After getting benched in the game against South Sudan, Joel Embiid came back on the court against Puerto Rico. However, the story remained the same, at least with the local fans. Whenever Embiid received the ball or attempted a shot, he got booed heavily by the crowd in Lille. The former NBA MVP received the same reaction during the first group-stage game against Serbia as well.
Edwards jokes about boos for Embiid: 'Why would he play with y'all?'

2024-07-31

Joel Embiid waved his arms and spun around to send a message to the entire Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille. The reaction was familiar—boos filled the air—but Embiid made it clear he didn't care. Embiid stands out as the only Team USA athlete to face such hostile treatment at the Paris Olympics, leaving even his teammates puzzled.
Joel Embiid on role in Team USA: 'In NBA, I'm used to being the guy'

2024-07-30

Just like the other Team USA players, Joel Embiid also takes time to adjust to FIBA basketball and his role with Team USA. In a 110-84 win against Serbia, Embiid played for only 11 minutes, accumulating 4 points (2/5 FG, 0/1 3PT, 0/3 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 1 block, and -1 EFF
Kevin Durant expected to play vs. Serbia

2024-07-27

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr believes that every player will be ready to play in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament against Serbia. "I'm confident we'll have everybody ready tomorrow," ESPN quoted Kerr ahead of the game. Kerr also believes Kevin Durant will be ready to go despite some recent reports that he could miss the game against Serbia.
Joel Embiid reveals why he decided to play for Team USA

2024-07-27

Joel Embiid is about to make his official Team USA and Olympics debut, but before that, the Philadelphia 76ers center enjoyed the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. "It was good. I've dreamt of this since I was a little kid. It's been a good experience," Embiid told NBC. Embiid was also asked about the timing and decision to represent Team USA in the Paris Olympics.
Joel Embiid responds to Tyrese Haliburton's taunts: 'I'm American'

2024-07-26

Tyrese Haliburton playfully told Joel Embiid to "give your passport back" as both Team USA stars enjoyed a boat ride during the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Haliburton was mimicking the reaction of French fans who were disappointed with Embiid's decision to play for the U.S. instead of France despite the Cameroonian-born center having previously become a French citizen.
Joel Embiid fit problem and unusual Team USA plays

2024-07-26

Team USA is heading into the Olympic basketball tournament as heavy favorites, but will it really be that easy? In recent days, an interesting number has been circulating on social media. The original USA Dream Team played against only nine NBA players in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. 32 years later, they will face 48.
Joel Embiid claims he'd average 50 points without double teams

2024-07-24

Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers' dominant center, recently made a bold claim regarding his scoring potential. When asked what he would average without facing double teams, Embiid confidently stated he would average 50 points per game.
Joel Embiid says LeBron James isn't the player he used to be: 'People get fooled by names'

2024-07-21

Joel Embiid sat down with David Marchese of the New York Times for a wide-ranging interview.
Joel Embiid names true reason why he chose USA instead of France or Cameroon

2024-07-20

Joel Embiid had three options to choose from to represent internationally - USA, France, or Cameroon. Embiid ultimately chose Team USA despite previously promising to play for France. The player has now explained the underlying reasons behind his turnaround.
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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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