With only 14.5 points on average at 32% success in the shoot on the last two games, Joel Embiid is no longer himself. This is not just the last days, but in all of this season. The Sixers pivot has publicly admitted the evidence: it cannot evolve at its best level at the moment.
“I probably have to solve the problem and then I will come back to this level”he added by speaking of his left knee, which bothers him terribly.
So, Espn We learn that Joel Embiid and the Sixers consult doctors and reflect on options, such as an operation, to solve the problem. Because, the weeks go by and, despite the infiltration, the problems remain and the improvements do not happen.
This week, the MVP 2023 will test its articulation so that specialists are consulted, in order to find the best way to finally put this concern behind it. Perhaps it will be necessary to go back to the billiards (it had been operated in February 2024) and/or have a long period of the infirmary before returning to 100% of its means.
No doubt that the current timing is the most conducive to a strong decision, to deprive itself of the 2024 Olympic champion, since Philadelphia, certainly still in the race for a place in “play-in”, strongly disappoints this season. As it stands, with very diminished Joel Embiid and Paul George, what can the Sixers in the spring?
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | Phl | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | Phl | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | Phl | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | Phl | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | Phl | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | Phl | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | Phl | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 | Phl | 39 | 34 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 88.3 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 34.7 |
| 2024-25 | Phl | 19 | 30 | 44.4 | 29.9 | 88.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 23.8 |
| Total | 452 | 32 | 50.1 | 33.9 | 82.8 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 27.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
