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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn't just one of the best players in the league today but of all-time. While his Kevin Durant-like approach to social media and repeated playoff disappointments may overshadow his talent a bit at times, it's important to put just how talented Embiid is into perspective.
Embiid recorded 41 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the Sixers' 110-107 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. According to Statitude‘s Justin Kubatko, those numbers were more than just eye-popping. On Saturday, Embiid would record his 14th game with a 40-10-5 stat line, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain for the most such games in Sixers history.
Joel Embiid last night:
✅ 41 PTS
✅ 12 REB
✅ 5 AST
✅ 3 BLKIt's the 14th time Embiid has recorded at least 40p/10r/5a in a game, breaking a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for the most such games in @sixers history.
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— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) February 26, 2023
Wilt Chamberlain, as many know, was so dominant in his time that to discuss him nowadays would be akin to bringing up a mythological creature. Chamberlain–the man who scored an NBA-record 100 points in a game and hold the league record for the highest scoring average in a single season (50.4)–is a legendary figure and to just be compared to him is among the greatest praise one can receive.
To pass him though? You have to be a Hall of Fame talent yourself to do that.
Like Joel Embiid, Chamberlain didn't have an ideal amount of postseason success early in his career. In fact, Chamberlain didn't win either of his championships until he was 30-years-old, with late Hall of Fame center Bill Russell and the Celtics dominating the league for over a decade.
Nonetheless, when NBA fans look back on the history of the league, they will always know how dominant he was. In a few decades it could be the same for Embiid, particularly among Sixers fans.
