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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 48.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: ESPN, 2025-26 final.
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 |
| Career | 490 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 49.8 | 34.0 | 82.6 |
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.
The Sports Nus coverage
- Ariel Hukporti out for the season after MRI confirms ruptured right Achilles Oct 6, 2026
- LeBron managing chronic arthritis and sciatica into his first 76ers camp Oct 5, 2026
- LeBron, Embiid, Maxey among seven 76ers sitting out Monday's preseason opener vs Knicks Oct 5, 2026
Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.
