The Celtics visit the Sixers tonight, Tuesday, Nov 10, at 8:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena (NBC). Philadelphia comes in at 9-2 and Boston at 8-2, so it is one of the best early-season matchups in the East. It is also a good night to look back at Joel Embiid's career, from the third pick in 2014 to an MVP trophy, along with the Embiid rookie cards on our table right now. Stats as of Nov 10, 2026 (ESPN and Basketball-Reference).
By the Numbers
| Season | G | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 68 | 30.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 (MVP) | 66 | 33.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 34.7 | 11.0 | 5.6 |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.9 |
| 2026-27 (so far) | 9 | 17.9 | 9.7 | 4.1 |
| Career | 499 | 27.5 | 10.8 | 3.7 |
Per-game averages from ESPN's Joel Embiid stats page, retrieved Nov 10, 2026. Career total: 13,705 points. Awards from Basketball-Reference.
Joel Embiid's Career in Numbers
From Yaounde to the third pick
Embiid was born March 16, 1994, in Yaounde, Cameroon, and the Sixers took him third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. His first season on the floor was 2016-17, when he averaged 20.2 points in 31 games and made the All-Rookie team. That is why his true rookie cards come from 2014-15 sets, two years before his debut.
The MVP peak
Basketball-Reference lists a resume most Sixers fans can recite: the 2022-23 MVP, two scoring titles, seven All-Star selections, five All-NBA teams and three All-Defensive teams. The MVP season was 33.1 points a night over 66 games, and he followed it with 34.7 per game in 2023-24. Across 499 career games he has scored 13,705 points, an average of 27.5 with 10.8 rebounds.
What to watch tonight
Nine games into 2026-27, Embiid is averaging 17.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists while the Sixers have won nine of their first 11. Boston brings an 8-2 record into South Philly, so tonight is a measuring-stick game for both teams. If you want more on this Sixers start, read our Tyrese Maxey hot start breakdown.
Cards in Stock at MVPTradingCo
All three are 2014-15 Embiid rookie-year cards, photographed from our own inventory.
Joel Embiid 2014-15 Panini Prizm #253 RC
The base Prizm rookie from Embiid's draft year.
Joel Embiid 2014-15 NBA Hoops Dreams RC
A rookie-year insert from NBA Hoops with a different look from the base sets.
Joel Embiid 2014-15 Panini S.p.A. #142 RC
A rookie-year Embiid from the 2014-15 Panini S.p.A. NBA set.
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Sources
- ESPN: Joel Embiid stats (retrieved Nov 10, 2026)
- ESPN: NBA schedule, Nov 10, 2026 (game time, venue, TV and team records; retrieved Nov 10, 2026)
- Basketball-Reference: Joel Embiid (awards, birth date, draft; retrieved Nov 10, 2026)