After missing three games in a row to treat his knee, Joel Embiid resumed his good habits, with a frank and precise demolition of the opposing racket. This time, it was the Rockets who bowed under his power, since the Cameroonian accumulated 41 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in a restart match. This is his 16th game in a row with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
He equals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's series, and only Wilt Chamberlain has done better in history. The man with 100 points did better four timesincluding a run of 65 matches in a row in 1961/62!
His start to the match is Dantesque, always with the impression of seeing an adult among kids. He doesn't force anything, and his broad shoulders and his technique are enough for him to cause misery to Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. After 12 minutes, he is already at 13 points with only six shots taken, and his complicity with Nicolas Batum remains a must for the Sixers.
“I thought we had rhythm, confidence, and we didn't need to draw on his playing time” appreciated Nick Nurse.
Double MVP is not a goal
On Joel Embiid's side, we repeat that only health matters. While he has already missed 10 matches, he does not care about approaching the limit of 17 matches missed to be eligible for the race for end-of-season trophies. With his 34.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6 assists per game, he displays better stats than last season, but he assures that he is not aiming for a double as MVP.
“I already won it…” recalls the Philly pivot. “I always said I wanted to win everything. If I have the opportunity to get a second one, I will. But I'm not going to force myself to do that. My game will always speak for itself. If something happens and I can't reach the number of matches required to be eligible, that's it. What we will not do is force this condition to be met. »
The ball is therefore in the court of his staff, and Joel Embiid trusts them. “If I'm fit enough, and the guys let me go, I'll play. If they tell me to relax, I will relax” he concludes.
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 27 | 34 | 53.5 | 36.0 | 88.2 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 34.6 |
| Total | 421 | 32 | 50.3 | 33.8 | 82.4 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
