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Joel Embiid Made NBA History in 76ers vs Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had a strong injury return against the Chicago Bulls.

Joey Linn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed star center Joel Embiid back from injury on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. This was just Embiid’s fifth game of the season, which has heavily contributed to Philadelphia’s poor record to start the year.

Playing well in his return to the court, Embiid finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks in a win over Chicago. This was one of the most encouraging games of the season for Philadelphia, because not only did they have all three of Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey together on the floor, but there looked to be a solid level of cohesion with that trio.

Embiid’s performance against the Bulls also made NBA history. With his 100th career game tallying at least 30 points and 12 rebounds, Embiid became just the 17th player ever to reach that milestone (via Basketball Reference’s StatHead).

NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain sits atop this list with 514 such games, but no other player has more than 307 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). This achievement is especially impressive when considering how many games Embiid has missed in his career due to injury. Had health not been such a factor for the 2023 MVP, he would be much higher on this list.

The 76ers will look to build on this performance and begin turning their season around after what has been a frustrating start to the year.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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