Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
Born	March 16, 1994 (age 32); Yaoundé, Cameroon
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2014–present
Known for	NBA Most Valuable Player (2023), seven-time NBA All-Star, two-time NBA scoring champion

Joel Hans Embiid (born March 16, 1994) is a professional basketball athlete holding Cameroonian-American nationality, currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Following a single collegiate season at Kansas, he was selected third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. The center has earned seven NBA All-Star selections, five appointments to the All-NBA Team, three inclusions on the NBA All-Defensive Team, and has twice secured the NBA scoring title. In 2023, he received the prestigious NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and subsequently contributed to winning gold with the 2024 U.S. Olympic squad.

Injuries postponed Embiid’s debut in the NBA until the 2016–17 season, during which he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team despite participating in only 31 contests. He embraced the moniker "the Process" as a reflection of the Philadelphia 76ers’ rebuilding philosophy during his initial years. Embiid led the league in scoring for consecutive seasons, 2021–22 and 2022–23, becoming the first center since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 to achieve this feat and the first since Moses Malone in 1982 to average more than 30 points per game. Additionally, he stands as the first international player to top the NBA scoring charts.

Early life

Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Embiid is the son of military officer Thomas Embiid and his wife Christine. During his youth, he engaged in both volleyball and soccer, initially aspiring to pursue professional volleyball in Europe. However, he began playing basketball at age 15, modeling his style after NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. His talent was recognized at a basketball camp by fellow Yaoundé native and NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute, who took on a mentorship role. At age 16, Embiid relocated to the United States with ambitions of a basketball career.

He first enrolled at Montverde Academy, where Mbah a Moute had studied, but transferred after one year due to limited court opportunities. Subsequently, he attended The Rock School, a Christian institution in Gainesville, Florida, where he led his team to a state championship with a 33–4 record as a senior. His averages included 13.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game.

Rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Embiid committed to play for the Kansas program in November 2012.

College career

Embiid spent one season at the University of Kansas, sharing the roster with teammate Andrew Wiggins. On February 13, 2014, he was announced as a finalist for the Naismith College Player of the Year. During the 2013–14 campaign, he appeared in 28 games and posted averages of 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.6 blocks over an average of 23.1 minutes per contest. He recorded over 15 points in seven matchups and exceeded five blocks in six games. His defensive prowess earned him the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award as well as second-team All-Big 12 recognition.

In March 2014, Embiid sustained a stress fracture in his back that sidelined him for both the Big 12 tournament and the NCAA tournament, where Kansas exited in the second round.

2014 NBA draft

On April 9, 2014, Embiid announced his decision to enter the 2014 NBA draft, choosing to forgo the remaining three years of his college eligibility. On June 20, 2014, he underwent surgery to repair a fractured navicular bone in his right foot and was expected to be sidelined for four to six months. Six days later, the Philadelphia 76ers selected him as the third overall pick. This selection made him the third NBA player born in Cameroon, following Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje and Luc Mbah a Moute, and marked the highest draft position ever achieved by a Cameroonian player.

Seasons affected by injuries (2014–2016)

On August 26, 2014, Embiid officially signed his rookie contract with the 76ers. Nevertheless, he was projected to miss the entire 2014–15 Philadelphia 76ers season due to the navicular bone injury in his foot. After sitting out that full season, a CT scan in June 2015 revealed that his recovery was progressing slower than anticipated. A second surgical procedure on August 18, 2015 further reduced the likelihood of his participation in the 2015–16 Philadelphia 76ers season. As a result, Embiid did not appear in any games during that season.

2016–17 season: Recognition as an All-Rookie player

Embiid made his preseason debut for the 76ers on October 4, 2016, starting at center against the Boston Celtics, where he contributed six points, four rebounds, and two blocks over 13 minutes in a 92–89 win. He played his first regular-season NBA game on October 26 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, tallying 20 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks in a 103–97 defeat. On November 1, he notched his initial double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds during a narrow 103–101 loss to the Orlando Magic. His team’s first victory of the season came on November 11 when he led with 25 points against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid then posted a career-best 26 points on November 19 in a commanding 120–105 win over the Phoenix Suns.

On December 1, Embiid was honored as Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for both October and November. He set a new personal scoring record with 33 points on December 18 in a tight 108–107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Following this performance, he secured Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month accolades for December on January 3, 2017.

Embiid achieved a career-high of 14 rebounds on January 11 during a close 98–97 win against the New York Knicks. He earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week recognition on January 23 and was selected to represent the World Team at the 2017 Rising Stars Challenge two days afterward. On February 2, he received his third straight Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for January and was invited to compete in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge.

On February 11, Embiid was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee but initially did not require surgery. This injury forced him to miss participation in the All-Star Weekend. After experiencing increased swelling, he was placed on indefinite medical leave on February 27 and later declared out for the remainder of the season due to an aggravated meniscus tear confirmed by MRI scans. On March 24, Embiid underwent successful minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Although injuries curtailed much of his rookie campaign, Embiid earned selection to the NBA All-Rookie First Team at season’s conclusion.

2017–18 season: Debut All-Star and All-NBA honors

On 10 October 2017, Embiid agreed to a five-year contract extension with the 76ers worth $148 million under the designated rookie scale maximum, with the possibility of earning an extra $30 million contingent on achieving All-NBA team or MVP recognition during the 2017–18 season. In the season opener against the Washington Wizards on 18 October, he contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds in a 120–115 defeat. Five days later, Embiid tallied 30 points in a 97–86 victory over the Detroit Pistons. On 30 October, he posted 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in just 25 minutes during a 115–107 win against the Houston Rockets, becoming only the third player since the 1983–84 season to put up such stats in fewer than 26 minutes.

On 15 November, Embiid achieved a then career-high of 46 points—the highest by any Philadelphia player in over a decade—along with 15 rebounds in a 115–109 triumph over the Los Angeles Lakers. Additionally, he recorded seven assists and seven blocks, becoming the first NBA athlete since Julius Erving in 1982 to register at least 40 points, seven assists, and seven blocks in a single game. His shooting efficiency was notable, hitting 14 of 20 field goal attempts and converting 16 of 19 free throws, marking the highest scoring output by a Sixers player since Allen Iverson’s 46-point performance in 2006.

Embiid was selected as a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game on 18 January, making him the first Philadelphia player to earn an All-Star starting position since Allen Iverson in the 2009–10 season and the first Sixers All-Star since Jrue Holiday in 2013. That same day, he scored 26 points and equaled his career-best with 16 rebounds during an 89–80 victory over the Boston Celtics. His performances between January 15 and January 21 earned him Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors. On 10 February, Embiid posted another strong showing with 29 points and matched his career-high of 16 rebounds in a 112–98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, securing an additional Player of the Week award for February 5–11.

On 15 March, Embiid scored 29 points to lead Philadelphia to a 118–110 victory against the New York Knicks, becoming the first Sixers player since Andre Iguodala in the 2007–08 season to reach forty games with at least twenty points. The next day, coinciding with his 24th birthday, he recorded 24 points and set a new personal best with 19 rebounds during a win over the Brooklyn Nets. However, on 28 March, Embiid sustained an orbital fracture to his left eye and underwent surgery three days later, with an anticipated recovery period of two weeks.

Embiid missed two games in the opening round of the playoffs against the Miami Heat due to this injury but returned for Game 3 on April 19, contributing 23 points to help take a series lead. He played a key role in advancing Philadelphia by posting a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds in Game 5. In the second-round matchup versus the Boston Celtics, Embiid delivered impressive performances including a Game 1 effort of 31 points and 13 rebounds. Despite his contributions, the Sixers were defeated in five games; Embiid scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Game 5. Afterward, he expressed that a foul should have been called on his potential game-tying layup late in that contest—a decision later validated by NBA officials.

2018–19 season: Playoff setback

On 24 October 2018, Embiid tallied 30 points along with 19 rebounds during a 123–108 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks, becoming the first player in franchise history to achieve those numbers in one game since Charles Barkley in 1991. Three days later, he contributed 27 points and 14 rebounds in a narrow 105–103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, maintaining a double-double streak through the first six games of the season. This performance placed him among an exclusive group of seven players who amassed 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocks within their initial 100 games.

Embiid continued his dominant play on 1 November with 41 points and 13 rebounds in a win against the Los Angeles Clippers, followed by a 39-point, 17-rebound effort versus the Detroit Pistons two days later. Notably, he scored 32 points in the first half—his highest half-time total since Allen Iverson in 2004. On 9 November, he put up 42 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in an overtime triumph over the Hornets. Five days later, Embiid recorded his inaugural career triple-double, posting 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists despite falling to the Orlando Magic.

On 14 December, Embiid notched 40 points and secured 21 rebounds in a loss to the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first Sixers player since Barkley in 1990 to register at least 30 points and 20 boards in a single game. On 2 January, he matched his season-best with another 42-point outing paired with 18 rebounds during a victory over the Phoenix Suns. After missing eight games due to soreness in his left knee, Embiid returned on 10 March with a performance of 33 points and 12 rebounds against the Pacers.

His strong play persisted with a showing of 40 points and 15 rebounds on 17 March versus the Bucks; then on 20 March, he set a personal record by collecting 37 points and hauling down 22 rebounds in a win over the Boston Celtics. On 28 March, Embiid added another impressive stat line with 39 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists during a triumph over the Brooklyn Nets. Following another brief absence, he came back on 4 April to record a triple-double consisting of 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists against the Bucks—making him alongside Wilt Chamberlain the only big men in franchise history to have multiple triple-doubles within one season.

Post All-Star break, Embiid missed fourteen games due to rest and injury concerns. In Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup against the Nets, he posted an impactful stat line of 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, and six blocks to help secure victory. Despite contending with illness during the second-round series versus the Toronto Raptors, Embiid delivered a solid effort with 21 points and eleven rebounds in a tight Game 7 loss that ended Philadelphia’s postseason journey.

2019–20 season: Early playoff elimination

On October 31, 2019, Embiid was handed a two-game suspension without pay following an on-court altercation with Karl-Anthony Towns during Philadelphia’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On November 25, although he led all players with thirteen rebounds, Embiid went scoreless for the first time in his professional career during a narrow defeat to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 101–96. On February 20, 2020, he posted what was then his season-high of thirty-nine points along with sixteen rebounds to guide Philadelphia to a thrilling overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing at 112–104. Four days afterward, Embiid achieved a career-best scoring output by putting up forty-nine points complemented by fourteen rebounds in a commanding win against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing at 129–112.

Following an extended four-month hiatus due to COVID-19 protocols, Embiid marked Philadelphia’s return to action on August 1 with forty-one points and twenty-one rebounds during their first game back inside the Orlando bubble, though it ended in a close loss to the Indiana Pacers at 127–121. Despite averaging a playoff career-high thirty points per contest throughout postseason play, the Sixers were eliminated during their opening round series.

2020–21 season: MVP runner-up

On 20 February 2021, Embiid achieved a double-double by scoring a then-career-best 50 points along with 17 rebounds, leading the 76ers to a 112–105 victory over the Chicago Bulls. He concluded the regular season with career-high averages of 28.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists across 51 games, guiding Philadelphia to the top record in the Eastern Conference. Embiid finished as the runner-up in the NBA Most Valuable Player Award race. On 8 June, he delivered a playoff career-best performance with 40 points and 13 rebounds during a second-round win against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite Embiid’s impressive postseason averages of 30.4 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, the Sixers were eliminated by Atlanta in a seven-game series.

2021–22 season: First scoring title

Embiid secured a four-year contract extension worth $196 million with the 76ers on 17 August 2021. After missing nine games due to a positive COVID-19 test, he returned by posting 42 points and 14 rebounds in a double-overtime loss versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. On 6 December, Embiid contributed 43 points, pulled down 15 rebounds, and provided seven assists during an overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets.

On 19 January 2022, Embiid tied his career-high with 50 points while adding 12 rebounds and three blocks in a win over the Orlando Magic. He recorded his fourth career triple-double on 12 February, tallying 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a triumph against the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first Sixers player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 to post a triple-double with at least 40 points. On 17 February, he scored 42 points and collected 14 rebounds in a victory over the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. On 9 April, Embiid notched a season-high of 20 rebounds alongside 41 points on highly efficient shooting during a win over the Indiana Pacers, joining an exclusive group of players who have scored at least 40 points and grabbed 20 boards while shooting above 80 percent.

Embiid concluded the regular season as the NBA’s leading scorer with an average of 30.6 points per game—the first center to claim this honor since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 and the first international player to do so. He also became the first Philadelphia player to top league scoring charts since Allen Iverson in 2005.

During the playoffs, Embiid posted a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds in Game 2 of the opening round against the Toronto Raptors. In Game 3, he sank a game-winning three-pointer in overtime and finished with totals of 33 points and 13 rebounds but sustained a thumb injury during the contest. Despite playing through discomfort in Game 4 with outputs of 21 points and eight rebounds, Philadelphia was defeated. Embiid postponed thumb surgery until after the postseason. On 28 April, he spearheaded Philadelphia’s decisive Game 6 triumph by contributing 33 points and grabbing ten rebounds. The next day, it was revealed that Embiid had suffered a mild concussion along with a fracture near his right eye socket, resulting in him missing the first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals; Philadelphia eventually fell to Miami in six games. On 30 May, Embiid underwent surgical procedures on his right thumb and left index finger.

2022–23 season: First NBA MVP and second scoring crown

On 13 November 2022, Embiid achieved a personal best by scoring 59 points, along with 11 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks, leading the Utah Jazz to a 105–98 victory. His fourth-quarter performance included 26 points and five blocks. He became the first NBA player since block statistics began in 1973–74 to record at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in a single game. This effort ranked as the fifth-highest scoring output in the history of the 76ers franchise. Embiid accumulated over 101 points within a 24-hour span after a previous game on 12 November where he tallied 42 points and 10 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks. On 11 December, he posted 53 points and pulled down 11 rebounds during a 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets, making him only the third player in franchise history to register multiple 50-point games within a single season, joining Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain. Additionally, this marked his 30th career game with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds—a milestone previously reached solely by Chamberlain.

On 23 December, Embiid contributed 44 points and seven rebounds in a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, matching Chamberlain for the second-most games with at least 40 points in franchise history. Four days later, he scored 48 points and secured 11 rebounds, overtaking Chamberlain to claim second place for most such performances. On 3 January, Embiid was honored as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December—his fifth time receiving this award—surpassing Allen Iverson for the most in franchise history.

On 28 January, Embiid posted season-best numbers with 47 points and 18 rebounds, along with five assists, three steals, and two blocks in a win against the Denver Nuggets. He became only the second player in franchise history to record four games featuring at least 45 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, joining Chamberlain. Moreover, he became one of just three NBA players ever to achieve these stats in multiple games alongside Hall of Famers Chris Webber and Bob McAdoo. For his January performance, Embiid earned his sixth consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Month award after leading the league with an average of 34.9 points.

On 15 February, Embiid broke Allen Iverson's record as the fastest Sixers player to reach 10,000 career points, accomplishing this feat in only 373 games. On 26 February, he surpassed Chamberlain for the most games in franchise history with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Memorable moments continued: on 9 March he hit a decisive game-winner against the Portland Trail Blazers, and on 18 March he extended his streak to nine consecutive games scoring at least 30 points—setting a new franchise record ahead of Iverson and Chamberlain.

On 4 April, Embiid delivered an efficient performance with 52 points while adding rebounds and assists during a narrow victory over the Boston Celtics. He became only the second NBA center to record at least three games with a minimum of 50 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while shooting above 80%, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. On 9 April, Embiid clinched his second straight NBA scoring championship by averaging 33.1 points per game. Together with teammate James Harden leading the league in assists, they became the first pair of teammates to top scoring and assist charts since the early 1980s.

Embiid was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award on 2 May, becoming the fifth player from the Sixers franchise to receive MVP recognition following legends such as Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Iverson, and Moses Malone.

During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Embiid recorded 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in an overtime win over the Boston Celtics, matching Chamberlain's franchise record for most playoff contests with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. Despite this effort, Philadelphia ultimately fell to Boston in a seven-game series.

2023–24 season: Scoring peak and knee surgery

On 6 November 2023, Embiid delivered a dominant performance with 48 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists on 17-of-25 shooting during a 146–128 victory over the Washington Wizards. Notably, he scored 29 points on flawless 10-for-10 shooting in the third quarter, joining LeBron James and Klay Thompson as the only players since the 1997–98 season to achieve perfect shooting with at least ten attempts in a single quarter. This game marked Embiid’s sixth occasion posting at least 45 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the most such games in Sixers history. Additionally, he became the first player in the shot clock era to reach these stats while playing under 31 minutes. On 6 December, Embiid tallied 50 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists in a narrow 131–126 win over Washington.

On 15 December, Embiid recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals in a commanding 124–92 triumph against the Detroit Pistons, breaking Chamberlain’s franchise record for most consecutive games with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds at nine. Five days later, on 20 December, he posted a season-best 51 points along with 12 rebounds during a 127–113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, extending his streak to 12 consecutive games with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds—the longest since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 16-game run in the 1971–72 season. Embiid closed out December averaging an impressive 40.2 points per game, alongside 12.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists, while shooting an efficient 60.6% from the field, 42.3% from three-point range, and 92.1% from the free-throw line—making him the first NBA player to average over 40 points in a month with a field goal percentage exceeding 60%.

On 2 January 2024, Embiid posted a triple-double of 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists through just three quarters in a win over the Chicago Bulls, becoming the first NBA player to reach those numbers without participating in the fourth quarter. On 15 January, he scored 41 points and grabbed ten boards against the Houston Rockets, matching Abdul-Jabbar’s record with his sixteenth consecutive game scoring at least 30 points and securing ten rebounds. The next day against the Denver Nuggets, Embiid extended his streak to eighteen straight games with at least thirty points, tying Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor for the sixth-longest such run in league history.

By 20 January, Embiid had scored at least thirty points in twenty consecutive games during a contest versus the Charlotte Hornets, joining James Harden and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to maintain such streaks. Two days later on 22 January, he set a new franchise record by scoring a career-high of seventy points along with eighteen rebounds and five assists in a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. This achievement made Embiid only the ninth NBA player to reach seventy or more points in a single game and just the third center after Chamberlain and David Robinson to do so. Furthermore, he became the first player ever to combine at least seventy points with fifteen rebounds and five assists in one contest.

On 1 February, Embiid suffered a lateral meniscus injury following contact during a matchup against the Golden State Warriors, which sidelined him temporarily. He made his return after undergoing knee surgery on 2 April, delivering a strong comeback performance by contributing twenty-four points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

During the playoffs on 25 April, Embiid achieved a career playoff-high by scoring fifty points alongside eight rebounds and four assists in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Afterward, he disclosed that he had been coping with Bell's Palsy as well as migraines and blurred vision throughout this period. In Game 5, he notched his first playoff triple-double with nineteen points, sixteen rebounds, ten assists, and four blocks during an overtime victory. Despite his continued efforts—including an impressive Game 6 showing with thirty-nine points and thirteen rebounds—the Sixers were eliminated in six games. Embiid concluded the postseason averaging career-best figures of thirty-three points, ten-point-eight rebounds, and five-point-seven assists per game.

2024–25 season: Managing injuries

On September 19, 2024, Embiid secured a contract extension worth $193 million over three years, extending his tenure through the 2028–29 campaign.

Following a defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies on November 2, Embiid pushed a reporter inside the locker room after the journalist had covered topics involving Embiid's son and late brother. He was handed a three-game suspension for this episode, which was postponed until his recovery from a knee injury that had kept him out at the season’s outset. Additionally, on November 21, during a team meeting, Tyrese Maxey reportedly confronted Embiid about his habitual lateness to team gatherings.

After missing 15 games due to a left knee injury, Embiid made his comeback on February 4, 2025, delivering his eighth career triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a narrow 118–116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Yet on February 28, the 76ers declared that he would be sidelined for the rest of the season because of persistent knee complications. Throughout 19 starts in the 2024–25 NBA season, he posted averages of 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. On April 11, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

2025–26 season: Embiid commenced the 2025–26 season with a minutes limitation aimed at protecting his left knee injury, restricting him to no more than 20 minutes per contest and avoiding consecutive game appearances.

National team career

Embiid was eligible to represent Cameroon, France, and the United States internationally. On February 7, 2017, he was included in Cameroon's preliminary roster for the 2017 FIBA AfroBasket tournament, although qualifiers overlapped with the NBA schedule. Fellow Cameroonian NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute endorsed Embiid’s potential participation for their homeland. Nevertheless, Embiid never competed for Cameroon.

In July 2022, Embiid obtained French citizenship in recognition of his significant ties to France. Later that year in September, he also became a naturalized citizen of the United States. His discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly included encouragement to represent France in basketball competitions.

Embiid pledged to play for the 2024 U.S. Olympic basketball team in Paris, motivated by a wish to earn a gold medal for his son born in the U.S., as well as to honor his NBA teammates and supporters. During the Olympic Games, he encountered jeers from French spectators due to his choice but contributed to Team USA’s gold medal triumph by averaging 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and one block per game while shooting at an efficient rate of 56.8% over five matches.

Although Embiid has not dismissed the possibility of representing Cameroon in future competitions, doing so would require authorization from both FIBA and the U.S. national team before participating in events such as the 2028 Olympics.

Personal life

Embiid’s younger brother Arthur tragically passed away in a car accident in Cameroon on October 16, 2014. He also has a younger sister. He is proficient in English, French, and Basaa languages. Since 2018, Embiid has been in a relationship with Brazilian model Anne de Paula; they welcomed their son in September 2020 and were married in July 2023.

Renowned for his humorous demeanor and active social media engagement, Embiid is well-known for playful banter within the NBA community. He practices Catholicism and abstains from alcohol.

A devoted fan of Real Madrid CF, Embiid often shares updates on Twitter during their matches.

In March 2021, he donated $100,000—the full amount of his earnings from the 2021 NBA All-Star Game—to support efforts combating homelessness in Philadelphia. This philanthropic act earned him the NBA Cares Community Assist Award in April 2021.

Business ventures

In 2023, Embiid established Miniature Géant, a production company collaborating with LeBron James' SpringHill Company. The studio's primary focus is on African narratives, initially concentrating on sports-related stories. Sarah Kazadi-Ndoye, the creative director, emphasized the studio's goal of delving into the lives and perspectives of Africa and its diaspora.

In 2024, Embiid secured a sneaker endorsement deal with Skechers.

That same year, Miniature Géant revealed two significant projects: a documentary featuring Dutch-Ghanaian footballer Memphis Depay and Backline, a scripted film portraying African athletes transitioning into professional American football. The film is written and directed by Editi Effiong, known for Netflix's The Black Book, and produced in partnership with LeBron James' Uninterrupted. Filming commenced in 2025 across locations in Nigeria and the United States. Additional projects in development include an adaptation of Sebastian Abbot’s nonfiction work "The Away Game: The Epic Search for Soccer’s Next Superstars", which explores African youths striving to join top soccer academies, as well as a documentary chronicling the career of Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 31 || 31 || 25.4 || .466 || .367 || .783 || 7.8 || 2.1 || .9 || 2.5 || 20.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 63 || 63 || 30.4 || .483 || .308 || .769 || 11.0 || 3.2 || .6 || 1.8 || 22.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 64 || 64 || 33.7 || .484 || .300 || .804 || 13.6 || 3.7 || .7 || 1.9 || 27.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 51 || 51 || 29.5 || .477 || .331 || .807 || 11.6 || 3.0 || .9 || 1.3 || 23.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 51 || 51 || 31.1 || .513 || .377 || .859 || 10.6 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 28.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 68 || 68 || 33.8 || .499 || .371 || .814 || 11.7 || 4.2 || 1.1 || 1.5 || style="background:#cfecec;"|30.6* |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 66 || 66 || 34.6 || .548 || .330 || .857 || 10.2 || 4.2 || 1.0 || 1.7 || style="background:#cfecec;"|33.1* |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 39 || 39||33.6|| .529|| .388|| .883||11.0|| 5.6|| 1.2||1.7|| 34.7 |- |- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
|452||452||31.9||.501||.339||.828||11.0||3.7||.9||1.6||27.7

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| All-Star
|5||5||26.1||.623||.440||.750||9.4||2.2||.6||.8||23.8

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;" | 2018 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2017–18 Philadelphia 76ers season |8||8||34.8||.435||.276||.705||12.6||3.0||.9||1.9||21.4 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2019 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2018–19 Philadelphia 76ers season |11||11||30.4||.428||.308||.822||10.5||3.4||.7||2.3||20.2 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2020 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2019–20 Philadelphia 76ers season |4||4||36.2||.459||.250||.814||12.3||1.3|||1.5|||1.3|||30.0 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2021 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2020–21 Philadelphia 76ers season |11|||11|||32.4|||.513'|||.390'|||.835|||10.5|||3.4|||1.0|||1.5|||28.1 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2022 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2021–22 Philadelphia 76ers season |10|||10|||38.5|||.484|||.212|||.820|||10.7|||2.1|||0.4|||0.8|||23.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2023 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2022–23 Philadelphia 76ers season |9|||9|||37.4|||.431|||.179|||.905|||9.8|||2.7|||0.7|||.28|||23.7 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2024 NBA playoffs | style="text-align:left;" | 2023–24 Philadelphia 76ers season |6|||6|||'41.4|||.444|||.333|||.859|||10.8||||.5||||1.2||||1.5||||.33 |- class="sortbottom" |style =" text-align:center; " colspan ="2"| Career |59||||59||||35.3||||459||||289||||828||||10.9||||3.1||||0.8||||1.7||||24.9

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Kansas |28||20||23.1||.626||.200||.685||8.1||1.4||0.9||2.6||11.2

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