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Pile of Points Ever since he arrived in Philadelphia, Embiid has been writing his name in the franchise’s record books, nudging some beloved Sixers with glorious basketball resumes out of their top perches in assorted categories. In 2023, he became the fastest Philadelphia player to reach 10,000 career points, a fantastic feat that took him only 373 games to achieve. In doing so, he bypassed Sixers Hall of Famers Allen Iverson (378 games), Julius Erving (425), Charles Barkley (445), and Billy Cunningham (477). The history-changing points were delivered in typical Embiid fashion: displaying his lethal ball-handling skills, he took a pass from James Harden beyond the three-point arc, drove to the basket with his left hand while fending off contact from Cleveland’s Evan Mobley to score the bucket while getting fouled, and secured a piece of Philadelphia history. The historic evening featured a team-high 29 points and 14 rebounds from Embiid, as the Sixers claimed a 118–112 win for their fourth victory in a row.

Embiid became the fastest Sixers player to reach 10,000 career points, accomplishing the feat in 373 games.

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Chapter 1: Greatest Moments