Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Bar Higher Than Expected

Joel Embiid Bar Higher Than Expected

By Bret Stuter | Dec 20, 2016

Nov 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) along with forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) and guard T.J. McConnell (1) and forward Robert Covington (33) talk during a break in action against the Miami Heat in the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 101-94. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 18, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) defends during the first quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

Oh What A Night!

His 33 points 10 rebounds 3 blocks 2 steals 1 assist performance in the one-point win against the Brooklyn Nets was the best of his novice career, but he continues to improve each week. From his two game October 2016, he has shown steady improvement. His scoring has increased by 1.7 points per game, rebounds increased 2.3 per game, assists 2.0 per game, blocks .7 per game, and steals .5 per game.

Joel Embiid's line: 33 pts (12-17, 2-3 3PT, 7-8 FT), 10 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 1 AST. Pretty freaking good.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) December 19, 2016

At his current pace, he will have started in approximately 60 games. With his rate of improvement, by season’s end, he will be scoring at a pace of 25 points per game, rebounding at 12 rebounds per game, blocking 4.6 shots per game, steal 2.0 per game, and handing out 4.5 assists per game.

And that is at the end of season one.

There is a reason why Nerlens Noel is so very frustrated right now. Joel Embiid is taking the Philadelphia 76ers, and the entire NBA, by storm.