Vitals
- Position: Center · Height: 7-0 · Weight: 270
- Draft: Drafted 3rd overall by Philadelphia in 2014.
- Experience: 11 seasons · School: Kansas · Nationality: Cameroon
- Contract: Drafted by Philadelphia in 2014. The franchise cornerstone.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 42.6 | 17.6 | 83.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | PHI | 31 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 |
| 2017-18 | PHI | 63 | 22.9 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | 64 | 27.5 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 51 | 23.0 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 51 | 28.5 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 68 | 30.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 66 | 33.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 39 | 34.7 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 88.3 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 19 | 23.8 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 44.4 | 29.9 | 88.2 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 38 | 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 48.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
| 2026-27 | PHI | 4 | 21.5 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 42.6 | 17.6 | 83.3 |
| Career | 494 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 49.8 | 33.9 | 82.6 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | KANSAS | 28 | 11.2 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 62.6 | 20.0 | 68.5 |
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Role
Starting center and the most talented big man alive when healthy. Embiid scores from everywhere, draws fouls in bunches and anchors the defense. At $59.5 million, everything in Philadelphia is built around his availability.
How he got here
Drafted by Philadelphia in 2014. The franchise cornerstone. Drafted 3rd overall by Philadelphia in 2014.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.