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debut in a Sixers uniform for two long years, which was frustrating for both him and Philadelphia fans, who craved to see him in action. Once he finally got on the court, it didn’t take long for the depth of his talent to be on full display, and for the Sixers to return to the postseason thanks to his powerful play. Scoring Spree His point production has been prolific from the start: Embiid has averaged more than 20 points a game in every season he has played. During the 2021–2022 season, he caused even greater distress to opposing defenses by averaging a whopping 30.6 points a game, claiming the NBA’s scoring title. He’s the first international player to get his hands on the award, and the third Sixers player to do so, joining Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson. He was also the first center to lead the league since Shaquille O’Neal, who did so playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999–2000. He repeated as scoring champion in 2022-23, bumping his career season high to 33.1 points a game. Along the way, Embiid has rewritten the Philadelphia record books, joining some all-time greats of the game. In 2023, he became the fastest player in Sixers’ history to reach 10,000 career points. His 58 double-doubles (double figures in points and rebounds) during the 2018–2019 season were the most a player had amassed in a season since Charles Barkley reached 61 in 1988–1989. As the six-time All-Star enters his prime years—he signed a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension in 2021—there’s little doubt that the do-it all center will keep adding to this long list of eye-catching feats in the years to come as one of the preeminent players in the game today.

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Chapter 1: Greatest Moments