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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid, a professional basketball player, was born on 16 March 1994 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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Joel Embiid was not allowed to play organized basketball until he was 15.

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When he was 16, he had an accident and broke his back. For this, he had to bed rest for nine months.

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In 2016, Joel Embiid was voted as the NBA Rookie of the Year.

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Joel's favorite basketball players are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

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Joel Embiid is the first player signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports.

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Joel wears the number 21 because of his admiration for Hakeem Olajuwon.

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Embiid is a five-time NBA All-Star, a four-time member of the All-NBA Team and a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team.

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He has nicknamed himself "the Process" in response to a refrain from 76ers fans during the Sam Hinkie era to "trust the process".

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In March 2021, Embiid donated $100,000 to fight homelessness in Philadelphia, for which he received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award.

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