BOSTON–Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has finally earned his moment. After finishing as the runner-up for the MVP award for two seasons in a row, the big fella was able to win the award in 2023 following one impressive season.
Embiid averaged 33.1 points and led the league in scoring for the second consecutive season, with 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 blocks in a spectacular season on the floor. He scored 50-plus in a game three different times and he made sure the Sixers were winning games as they move forward with their title plans.
This has been a long time coming. Embiid has had to battle through devastating injuries, losses off the court, having to come from a different country, and not even playing basketball until the age of 15. He has had to go through his GM having burner accounts on Twitter criticizing the team and countless other problems.
This is an achievement that shows the perseverance that Embiid has had to have to battle and overcome a lot of hurdles in his life. He reflected on the journey and what the award means to him: