Joel Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player, born on March 16, 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He currently plays as a center for the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Embiid was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft but missed his first two seasons due to injuries. He made his NBA debut in the 2016-2017 season and quickly established himself as one of the league's premier big men, known for his scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking abilities. A multiple-time NBA All-Star, Embiid has been recognized for his dominant play and has been a key figure in leading the 76ers to several playoff appearances.
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Joel Embiid's net worth is $85 million. His career salary has netted him nearly $150 million so far and his current supermax contract with the 76ers could pay him $261 million by 2027. He was the NBA's 10th-highest-paid player in 2023-24.
Joel Embiid has a son with Brazilian model Anne de Paula.