Top 5 games of Joel Embiid's NBA career so far

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers

#3 Philadelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers - November 2017

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers

Joel Embiid missed the first two seasons after he was drafted due to a foot injury. However, he came back better, averaging 20.2 points in his unofficial rookie season.

In the 2017-2018 season, Joel Embiid was off to the races early, registering his first career 40-point game after 14 games. He flirted with the triple-double as he could have gotten it with either blocks or assists.

It was an all-around masterclass from the big man, who put in a monster display on both ends of the court. He finished the game with 46 points on 14 of 20 shooting, 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks.


#2 Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks - February 2020

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks were on the receiving end of one of Joel Embiid's most dominating games of his career. The Cameroonian absolutely bullied the young Hawks team even as they put two bodies on him for most of the game.

Joel Embiid was locked in throughout the game, reaching his then career-high 49 points in only 24 field goal attempts. He ended the game with a three-pointer, the first of three attempts.

The Philadelphia 76ers' 17-point victory was even more impressive because they were on the cusp of losing it wasn't because of Joel Embiid's intervention. Despite taking full control of the first half, the Atlanta Hawks won the third quarter by 18 points and went into the final quarter with a slender 1-point lead.

Joel Embiid took it upon himself to turn things around for the Sixers, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter. He ended the game with 49 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and three steals.


#1 Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls - February 2021

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Chicago Bulls
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Chicago Bulls

The Philadelphia 76ers finished the 2020-21 NBA season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, all thanks to Joel Embiid's brilliance all season long. He finished the season averaging 28.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists despite battling injuries.

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Joel Embiid exploded for 50 points to lead the Sixers to a 112-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls. His performance put him as a top contender for the 2021 NBA MVP award.

He finished the game with a career-best 50 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and two steals.

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