Joel Embiid, born on March 16, 1994, in Cameroon, is a 7-foot (2.13 m) professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers. After playing one year of college basketball at Kansas, he was selected third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. A dominant center, Embiid has earned seven NBA All-Star selections, five All-NBA Team honors, and three All-Defensive Team nods. He is also a two-time NBA scoring champion and was named NBA MVP in 2023. In 2024, Embiid secured a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team, cementing his legacy as one of basketball’s premier talents.
Born: March 16, 1994 (Age: 30)
Place of Birth: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Nationality:
Cameroonian / French / American
Height:
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight:
280 lb (127 kg)
High School:
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
The Rock School (Gainesville, Florida)
College:
University of Kansas (2013–2014)
NBA Draft:
Selected in the 1st round, 3rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft
| Season | Age | PTS | TRB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 22 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 22.9 | 11.0 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 27.5 | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 23.0 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 28.5 | 10.6 | 2.8 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 30.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 33.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 34.7 | 11.0 | 5.6 |
Subscribe to our newsletter
Stay connected
The Flash Sports is an independent journalism thinktank for everything Sports and Entertainment!
Quick Links
Copyright©2024.Flashsports. All Rights Reserve
