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
Steve Kerr names three players that will be in Team USA starting five

2024-07-19

With just a week left until the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, speculation still surrounds Team USA. One of the most frequent questions is who will start the matches. Three different starting fives took the court in three Team USA friendly matches in July. However, three players remained the same in all three lineups - LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Stephen Curry.
Joel Embiid on FIBA and NBA physicality: 'It's the same'

2024-07-18

There is a belief that FIBA basketball is much more physical than the NBA, with referees allowing a lot more contact, which forces players to adjust their style to be successful. In the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Team USA members Bobby Portis and Tyrese Haliburton emphasized this point: "The game is just so much more physical."
Top 20 highest-paid players at the Paris 2024 Olympics

2024-07-16

The top three highest-paid NBA players will be present at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Only one NBA star from the top six highest-paid players list will be missing. BasketNews compiled a list of the 20 highest-paid NBA players who will compete for the Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024. The top three include Stephen Curry ($55.7M), Nikola Jokic ($51.4M), and Joel Embiid ($51.4M).
USA Basketball finalizes Paris Olympics roster

2024-07-11

USA Basketball is finalizing its roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Included in the lineup are Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo, and Anthony Davis.
Embiid on matchup vs Jokic in Olympics: 'I don't care about Jokic'

2024-07-09

Team USA is going to play against Serbia in their very first match in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. With a matchup between NBA MVPs Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic enticing basketball fans worldwide, at least one of them is not focused on it. Embiid was asked about the awaiting duel against the Serbian big man, and the now-Team USA center admitted not particularly paying much attention to it.
Joel Embiid hopeful of overcoming injury to join Team USA for the Olympics

2024-06-15

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is still recovering from his left knee injury. However, the Cameroon-born center is still hopeful of playing for Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer. The 2022-23 MVP was limited to 39 games in the 2023-24 regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. 
Sixers to offer Joel Embiid new contract extension

2024-06-05

The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to keep Joel Embiid for at least several more years. The team can offer the Embiid a 3-year extension worth $193.5 million beginning July 18, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey.
76ers Free Agency gamble: Will Philly secure the missing piece?

2024-05-30

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for what will be crucial free agency for the franchise's near future. Once again, the 76ers ended their season in disappointment. The New York Knicks eliminated the Sixers in the 1st round of the playoffs. After a rather turbulent regular season, they qualified for the postseason only through the play-in.
Joel Embiid disappointed with home crowd attendance: 'It kind of pisses me off'

2024-04-28

The Philadelphia 76ers are now down 1-3 in the first round after losing Game 4, 92-97, to the New York Knicks. Despite playing the game in Philly, the Sixers were unable to tie the series and now face elimination heading back to New York.

After the game, Sixers star Joel Embiid shared his thoughts on the Game 4 crowd attendance, seeing there was a huge turnout of Knicks fans.
Joel Embiid will not be suspended for controversial actions in Game 3

2024-04-28

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will not be suspended for anything that happened in Game 3, Fred Katz of The Athletic has put to rest any speculation. Despite scoring a game-high 50 points in a 125-114 victory on Thursday, Embiid found himself at the center of attention due to some antics.
Joel Embiid suffering from Bell's palsy

2024-04-26

The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back strong in Game 3 to cut the deficit in their series with the New York Knicks, 2-1. Joel Embiid dropped a playoff career-high 50 points, shooting 13-of-19 from the field and making 19-of-21 from the line. He also made five 3-pointers and grabbed 8 rebounds. "They want to bring the physicality," Embiid said. "We can be physical, too."
Former French NT center calls for Joel Embiid's ban in France

2024-04-21

A document surfaced this week where Joel Embiid had promised French President Macron he would not play for any national team other than France. One former French NT player had rough words for Embiid about it. Although he is mostly known for being on the wrong end of the poster dunk by Vince Carter during the 2000 Olympics, Frederic Weis was a prominent member of the French national team for years.
Joel Embiid injury vs. Knicks: no plans for shutdown, Nick Nurse says

2024-04-21

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse assured that there are no plans to shut down Joel Embiid after an injury scare during their 111-104 Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday, as reported by Tim Bontemps of ESPN. "He really is a warrior, and he's battling," Nurse said of Embiid, who had a meniscus injury this season.
Joel Embiid had promised President Macron he'd only play for France

2024-04-18

Following months of indecision, Joel Embiid will ultimately play for Team USA. However, a letter has surfaced where the player himself has promised the French president Emmanuel Macron he would only play for France.
Joel Embiid is battling with mental issues

2024-04-03

Joel Embiid made his return to the NBA court after a two-month absence due to an injury. Following his comeback, the player revealed he was struggling mentally.
Joel Embiid may return in the next 76ers game

2024-04-01

Good news for the Philadelphia 76ers as the team's superstar, Joel Embiid, may be back in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. According to Shams Chanaria of The Athletic, the center "completed multiple five-on-five scrimmages at practice in recent days" and may thus be eligible to return very soon.
Joel Embiid injury update: expected to return for handful of regular-season games

2024-03-28

Philadelphia 76ers fans can breathe a sigh of relief as superstar Joel Embiid inches closer to his return to the court. Sixers coach Nick Nurse expressed considerable optimism on Wednesday, hinting that the reigning NBA MVP could grace the hardwood again before the regular season concludes. "I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs," Nurse said.
Nick Nurse provides injury updates on Joel Embiid, Robert Covington

2024-03-17

Nick Nurse, the recently appointed head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, provided injury updates about the team's star, Joel Embiid, and veteran forward, Robert Covington. According to the head coach, there is no timetable for the star's return, while both Covington and Embiid participated in team training.
Nick Nurse hopeful of having Joel Embiid back before playoffs

2024-03-17

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors, who are 'happy with the progress' he's making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, the team's head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday. Despite the operation he underwent to address a displaced flap on February 5, Embiid emphasized feeling good, with no specific timeline for his comeback.
Joel Embiid hopes to return this season: 'If I feel good, I'm playing'

2024-02-29

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid said he still hopes to come back this season, according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps. Despite having undergone surgery to address a displaced flap of the meniscus on February 5, Embiid emphasized feeling good, with no specific timeline for his comeback. "It's the same mindset: if I feel good, I'm playing," Embiid stated.
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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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