Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid

NBACenter|Philadelphia 76ers
United StatesMarch 16, 1994

Biography

Joel Hans Embiid (/dʒoʊˈɛl ɛmˈbiːd/ joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), who also holds French and American citizenship. After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. Multiple foot and knee injuries delayed his debut for two seasons until 2016–17, when he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team despite playing only 31 games. Embiid is a six-time NBA All-Star, a four-time member of the All-NBA Team and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team. He has nicknamed himself "the Process" in response to a refrain from 76ers fans during the Sam Hinkie era to "trust the process". Embiid led the NBA in scoring during the 2021–22 season and 2022–23 season, becoming the first center and seven footer to do so since Shaquille O'Neal (2000), and was also the first center since Moses Malone (1982) to average over 30 points per game, while also being the first foreign player to lead the NBA in scoring. In 2023, Embiid won his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

Photos

Joel Embiid — NBA Center for Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid — NBA Center for Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid — NBA Center for Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid — NBA Center for Philadelphia 76ers

Career Timeline

1994personal

Joel Hans Embiid (/dʒoʊˈɛl ɛmˈbiːd/ joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a ...

Joel Hans Embiid (/dʒoʊˈɛl ɛmˈbiːd/ joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), who also holds French and American citizenship.

2014career

After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted...

After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft.

2016career

Multiple foot and knee injuries delayed his debut for two seasons until 2016–...

Multiple foot and knee injuries delayed his debut for two seasons until 2016–17, when he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team despite playing only 31 games.

2021career

Embiid led the NBA in scoring during the 2021–22 season and 2022–23 season, b...

Embiid led the NBA in scoring during the 2021–22 season and 2022–23 season, becoming the first center and seven footer to do so since Shaquille O'Neal (2000), and was also the first center since Moses Malone (1982) to average over 30 points per game, while also being the first foreign player to lead the NBA in scoring.

2023achievement

In 2023, Embiid won his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award.