Over the past month and change, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken the NBA by storm. Since returning from health and safety protocols, he has been on a run we have not seen from the center position in close to two decades.

Each and every night, Embiid has imposed his will on the opposing defense. Not only is he regularly scoring 30-40 points a game, but he is doing so with great efficiency. This stretch has catapulted Embiid to second in the NBA in terms of points per game (29.1) and landed him dead-center in the MVP conversation.

Saturday night, the 27-year-old Sixers star put on another impressive showing in a two-point victory over the Sacramento Kings. In 34 minutes of work, Embiid racked up 36 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

At this point, we have run out of words to describe the incredible stretch Embiid has put together. There is no denying he is among the upper echelon of NBA superstars and has a case for best player in the world right now.

Following Saturday's win, some players touched on the play of their All-Star teammate as of late. Danny Green was asked if Embiid compares to any of his superstar teammates in the past, and the three-time champion made a rather bold statement.

“I've played with some talented guys, and I never thought they were the MVP head and shoulders above everybody else. But last year, for sure, I thought if he didn't get hurt. This year, he said he had a slow night, he had 36 [points]. I think he's making the right plays. He's trusting his teammates, which opens up the floor over the game for him…For a guy to have 36 [points] on a slow night, it just shows you what he's capable of,” Green shared.

Coming from a player like Danny Green, this is a very loaded answer. During his career, he has had the chance to play with some of the game's best talents, most notably Tim Duncan and LeBron James. To say Embiid is the only teammate he's seen to be a tier above other MVP candidates is a testament to how special Joel Embiid has been over the last two seasons.

As far as last year goes, Green made a very valid point. If not for games missed, Embiid was the clear-cut favorite to win MVP. Between having a career year and leading the Sixers to the top spot in the Eastern Conference, it was his award to lose.

Even with all the drama surrounding the team off the court, Embiid has managed to put together another strong campaign. He has taken his game to new heights and doing whatever is needed to keep the Sixers in the win column.

While Embiid might not be on the level of some of Green's previous superstar teammates, he is certainly well on his way to proving he's a generational talent.