Joel Embiid put 70 points to become the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 70 pointssurpass his personal scoring limit, achieve the highest score in the history of the Sixers and help the Philadelphia team win.
The pvot of 29 years old and 2.13 m. born in 1994 in Yaound (Camern), the unusual sensible man who postponed his rise to fame and millions from the NBA when he thought his future was volleyballled his team to win 133-123 to the San Antonio Spurs of Victor Wembanyama (33 points and 7 rebounds in 28 minutes) con 23 of 39 in shots of 2, 1 of 2 in triples and 21 of 23 free throws to sign his 70 points for history.
My mentality is to attack, dominate in attack and defense, so tonight was no different
Joel Embiid
“My mentality is to attack, dominate on offense and defense, so tonight was no different,” Embiid said after scoring 70 points.
Joel Embiid, who received a thunderous ovation from the public present at the Wells Fargo Center, crowned his great game with 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in 37 minutes.
He can score in many ways and his size (2.13 m.) allows him to generate many things. The good face of him, the ability he has, his size and his motivation…so, I guess anything can happen.
Nick Nurse
“Obviously he can score in many ways and his size (2.13 m.) allows him to generate many things around the basket and many free throws. His good wrist, the skill he has, his size and his motivation… well, I guess anything can happen,” said Sixers coach Nick Nurse.
Joel Embiid signs numbers that only Michael Jordan achieved in the NBA
After this great game of 70 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists, Joel Embiid has become the only player in NBA history along with Michael Jordan to score at least 65 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a game.
Air Jordan scored 69 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists in 1990.
Joel Embiid surpasses Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson in the Sixers
With his 70 points, Joel Embiid surpasses the 68, 65 and 62 that Chamberlain scored with the Sixers and Iverson’s 62, setting a new record for the City of Brotherly Love franchise.
I learned to shoot by watching white shooters
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid’s current scoring record, who has already scored at least 50 points in eight games, was 59 points in 2022.
The list of players who have scored at least 70 points in an NBA game
Wilt Chamberlain – 100 – 3/2/1962
Kobe Bryant – 81 – 1/22/2006
Wilt Chamberlain – 78 – 12/08/1961
David Thompson – 73 – 4/9/1978
Wilt Chamberlain – 73 – 11/16/1962
Wilt Chamberlain – 73 – 1/13/1962
Wilt Chamberlain – 72 – 11/3/1962
Damian Lillard – 71 – 2/26/23
Elgin Baylor – 71 – 11/15/1960
David Robinson – 71 – 4/24/1994
Donovan Mitchell – 71 – 1/1/23
Devin Booker – 70 – 3/24/17
Wilt Chamberlain – 70 – 3/10/1963
Joel Embiid – 70 – 1/22/2024
Joel Embiid, the 2.13 m center. who dreamed of being like Kobe: scores 70 points on the anniversary of Bryant’s 81st birthday
Joel Embiid scored his 70 points on the anniversary of the historic 81 points that Kobe Bryant scored with the Lakers on January 22, 2006.
The Sixers star said that his great love for basketball came when he saw his first NBA game: the 2009 Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic.
“Dwight, Pau, Odom… and Kobe Bryant. I had never seen anything like that. I was watching those guys throw and everything was going in. Plus the way they moved I thought it was the coolest thing in the world and that’s just what I wanted to do.” , he explained in 2018.
I went to the court that was near my house and every time I shot I shouted ‘Kobe!
Joel Embiid
“I went to the court that was near my house and every time I shot I shouted ‘Kobe!'” recalls the NBA MVP.
