Joel Embiid C  #21

Height: 7-0 (213cm)

Weight: 270 lbs (122kg)

Born: Mar 16, 1994 (32 years old)

Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon

Nationality: Cameroon / United States

Current Team: Philadelphia Sixers

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Philadelphia Sixers)

Free Agent: PO-2028; UFA-2029

NBA Draft: 2014 Round 1, Pick 3, Philadelphia Sixers

Pre-Draft Team: Kansas (Fr)

High School: The Rock High School (Gainesville, United States)

MVP, All-NBA 1st, 4x All-NBA 2nd, 3x All-NBA Defensive 2nd, All-Rookie 1st, 7x All-Star, Gold Medalist

Joel Embiid Bio

Name: Joel Embiid

Position: C

Jersey: #21

Current Team: Philadelphia Sixers

Born: Mar 16, 1994

Age: 32 years old

Birthplace/Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon

Nationality: Cameroon / United States

Height: 7-0 (213cm)

Weight: 270 lbs (122kg)

Instagram: @JoelEmbiid

Twitter: @JoelEmbiid

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Philadelphia Sixers)

Free Agent: PO-2028; UFA-2029

Draft Entry: 2014 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2014 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3, Philadelphia Sixers

Pre-Draft Team: Kansas (Fr)

High School: The Rock High School (Gainesville, United States)

NBA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x Most Valuable Player2023
1x All-NBA First Team2023
4x All-NBA Second Team2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
3x All-NBA Defensive Second Team2018, 2019, 2021
1x All-Rookie First Team2017
7x Player of the MonthJan 2019, Jan 2021, Dec 2021, Jan 2022, Dec 2022, Jan 2023, Mar 2023
14x Player of the Week1/23/2017, 1/22/2018, 2/12/2018, 1/07/2019, 1/25/2021, 1/31/2022, 4/11/2022, 11/14/2022, 12/12/2022, 3/13/2023, 3/20/2023, 11/13/2023, 12/26/2023, 1/22/2024
3x Rookie of the MonthNov 2016, Dec 2016, Jan 2017
7x All-Star2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
6x Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
1x Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection2023
2x Rising Stars Challenge Participant2017, 2018
1x Skills Challenge Participant2018

NCAA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x NABC All-District (8) First Team2014
1x All-Big 12 Second Team2014
1x Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year2014
1x Big 12 All-Defensive Team2014
1x Big 12 All-Rookie Team2014

Prep/High School Awards & Honors

AwardYear
1x USA TODAY's All-USA Third Team2013