#21C · Philadelphia Sixers
Height
7'0"
Weight
280 lbs
Age
32
College
Kansas
Experience
11 yrs
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG |
|---|
| BPG |
|---|
| FG% |
|---|
| 3PT% |
|---|
| FT% |
|---|
| Career |  | 485 | 26.6 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 49.5% | 33.8% | 83.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 33 | 26.6 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 49.5% | 31.8% | 85.8% |
| 2024-25 | | 19 | 23.8 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 44.4% | 29.9% | 88.2% |
| 2023-24 | | 6 | 33.0 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 44.4% | 33.3% | 85.9% |
| 2022-23 | | 9 | 23.7 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 43.1% | 17.9% | 90.5% |
| 2021-22 | | 10 | 23.6 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 48.4% | 21.2% | 82.0% |
| 2020-21 | | 11 | 28.1 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 51.3% | 39.0% | 83.5% |
| 2019-20 | | 4 | 30.0 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 45.9% | 25.0% | 81.4% |
| 2018-19 | | 11 | 20.2 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 42.8% | 30.8% | 82.2% |
| 2017-18 | | 8 | 21.4 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 43.5% | 27.6% | 70.5% |
| 2016-17 | | 31 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 46.6% | 36.7% | 78.3% |
Length
4 years
Total Value
$243.5M
Guaranteed
$113.3M
AAV
$55.2M/yr
Joel Embiid earns a B+ Performance grade this season — a quality starter-level center putting up solid numbers for the Philadelphia Sixers. He's averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists through 485 games — carrying a significant offensive load. Joel's strongest area is PPG at 26.6, which compares favorably to the center median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 3.9 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Joel ranks 16th. Joel is a reliable contributor who the Philadelphia Sixers can count on game to game.
Embiid's elite career credentials remain respected, but current B-grade performance raises durability concerns. Injury uncertainty dominates recent narrative, shifting focus from his star status to availability questions. Media negativity bias amplifies health setbacks, yet 11-year veteran still commands respect as franchise cornerstone. Paul George distraction dilutes Sixers narrative focus on Embiid individually. Elite talent perception tempered by legitimate performance decline and recurring injury management skepticism.
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