Joel Embiid created history on 21 December against the Timberwolves, registering a season-high 51 points. With his excellent performance, the Philadelphia Sixers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by 127-113. This is not the first time in the season that Joel Embiid has had such a performance, he has already done this many times for the Sixers.
Joel Embiid passes Bob Pettit (6) in 50/10 games with his 7th.
Embiid has the 7th most in NBA History! https://t.co/PanRoYrNt8
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) December 21, 2023
NBA MVP Rankings
Rank |
Player |
Season Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Embiid | 35.1 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 5.9 apg |
| 2 | Nikola Jokic | 26.5 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 9.3 apg |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 30.9 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 5.4 apg |
| 4 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 6.3 apg |
| 5 | Luka Doncic | 32.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 9.1 apg |
Joel Embiid against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Joel Embiid scored 50+ points against the Timberwolves which is considered one of the top teams when it comes to defense. This proves the capability and skill of Joel who managed to score points consistently against the top defensive teams. He scored 51 points and 12 rebounds which led to an easy win for his team.
Joel’s statement after the historic match
Joel has been consistently scoring more and more points in the past games and is looking in beast mode which is great news for the Sixers’ fans.
“I felt like I was playing within the offense and not forcing anything, I took what was being given to me. And I’ve been trying to figure out is when to be aggressive and when to let my teammates do their thing.” Joel Embiid said
Joel Embiid passes Bob Pettit
This was Joel’s 7th 50+ point game, and with this, he passed Bob Pettit who had six 50+ point games. This proves how good Joel has been in his career and is one of the top 10 NBA players right now. Looking at his current form it won’t be wrong to say that he is somewhere close to Stephen Curry and other top players of the NBA realm. He has already solidified his position in the list of the elite players.
This season, Joel has been excellent and is one of the most important players for the Philadelphia Sixers. He is averaging 35 points per game, 11,7 rebounds per game, and 6 assists per game. Few people are considering him as the No.1 contender for the MVP award this season. It will be quite interesting to see how he performs in the upcoming match.
