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his 7️⃣ threes were also a franchise record in a season opener.

welcome to the association, @vj_edgecombe 🤝

There hasn’t been an American NBA MVP since 2018 🤯 2018: Harden 🇺🇸 2019: Giannis 🇬🇷 2020: Giannis 🇬🇷 2021: Jokić 🇷🇸 2022: Jokić 🇷🇸 2023: Embiid 🇨🇲 2024: Jokić 🇷🇸 2025: SGA 🇨🇦 2026: ?? 👀

let's talk some more VJ today!

What a difference a year makes ⏳ Last night, VJ Edgecombe (34 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast) became the first player THIS CENTURY to total 30+ pts in his career debut and the highest-scoring career debut since Wilt Chamberlain 🤩

A couple of little things from Sixers-Cs rewatch: —Loved that Edgecombe did not drop his head after his missed FTs. One mini moment of frustration and locked back in on defense —At the tail end of a 40-ball, great Maxey defensive effort late. Really good screen navigation!

VJ Edgecombe with a HISTORIC NBA debut for the @sixers 🔥 34 PTS 🔥 7 REB 🔥 3 AST 🔥 5 3PM The #3 overall pick had the 3rd highest-scoring NBA debut ever and the MOST SINCE Wilt Chamberlain in 1959 🤯

Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe postgame, talking about being mentioned in the same breath as Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James and more:

🏀 WEDNESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 VJ Edgecombe ERUPTS for the highest-scoring NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain as the @sixers top Boston! Tyrese Maxey: 40 PTS (7-9 3PM), 6 AST, 2 STL Dominick Barlow: 13 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST

VJ Edgecombe went crazy on his NBA debut 🔥

Tyrese Maxey was SPECIAL in Philly's opener! 40 PTS 7-9 3PM 6 AST 2 STL W 74 combined for Philly's backcourt 🔥

#Sixers coach Nick Nurse speaks on VJ Edgecombe’s game after the win here in Boston:

VJ EDGECOMBE JUST HAD THE MOST POINTS IN AN NBA DEBUT SINCE WILT CHAMBERLAIN 🚨🚨🚨 34 for the #3 pick... 3rd highest-scoring debut ever in the @sixers win!

VJ EDGECOMBE NBA DEBUT 😤🔥 34 PTS 7 REB 50% FG NO ROOKIE DEBUT WITH MORE PTS THIS CENTURY 🤯🤯

“THAT’S A DEBUT, 77!”

POSTGAME SHOW TIME

An incredible 4th quarter comeback, a history rookie debut from VJ Edgecombe, and a win in the season opener. Breaking it all down now. Come chat about a great W!

“THAT’S A DEBUT, 77!”

Really fun win. VJ is incredible. We are in for a special Maxey season. Barlow is a dude. This will be a fun team regardless of what they get from Embiid. And as always, fuck the Celtics.

game won. ☝️ @cryptocom

VJ EDGECOMBE IS A STAR ⭐️ 34 PTS 13-26 FG 7 REB 3 AST 5 3PM MOST POINTS IN A ROOKIE DEBUT THIS CENTURY 🔥

THE SIXERS ARE 1-0!

Impressive win. Helluva win going into Boston and beating this team. VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey were phenomenal. #Sixers

Rookie VJ Edgecombe, Jr., has 34 points, 5 made 3s and 7 rebounds in rookie debut.

VJ Edgecombe with the most points in a rookie debut since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959 is CRAZY