Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player, who plays as a center for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid was drafted by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft as the 3rd overall pick but did not see any playing time in his first two seasons, due to injuries. He was the recipient of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award in 2023.
Embiid has played 433 regular season games in his career and 59 games in playoffs until the 2023-24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 2021-22 season, Embiid made 68 appearances in the regular season, his highest in a single campaign. In the 2023-24 season, Embiid played only 39 games for the 76ers.