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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1482982207.jpg" alt="NBA MVP Joel Embiid, #21 on the 76ers, celebrating during game on April 17, 2023 vs. Brooklyn Nets" class="wp-image-1063686" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; APRIL 17: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at The Center on April 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/04/GettyImages-1251856766.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during Round 1 Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 15, 2023" class="wp-image-1063131" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; APRIL 15: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during Round 1 Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 15, 2023 at The Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/04/GettyImages-1250836900.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid handles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on April 6, 2023" class="wp-image-1062773" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; APRIL 6: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on April 6, 2023 at The Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1483385644.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid walks on the court before the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on March 25, 2023" class="wp-image-1063689" /><figcaption>PHOENIX, ARIZONA &#8211; MARCH 25: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers walks on the court before the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns on March 25, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1249302257.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 24, 2023 " class="wp-image-1063691" /><figcaption>SAN FRANCISCO, CA &#8211; MARCH 24: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/03/GettyImages-1473817901.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid reacts after being called for a foul during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 15, 2023" class="wp-image-1061875" /><figcaption>CLEVELAND, OHIO &#8211; MARCH 15: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the fourth quarter of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 15, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 118-109.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1251764989.jpg" alt="Close up of Joel Embiid jersey during the game on March 12, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center" class="wp-image-1063700" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; MARCH 12:  Close up of Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers jersey during the game on March 12, 2023 at The Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/03/GettyImages-1248008951.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid celebrates after his winning basket with 1.1 seconds remaining, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers" class="wp-image-1061754" width="740" height="493" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; MARCH 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates after his winning basket with 1.1 seconds remaining defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 120-119 in a game on March 10, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/03/GettyImages-1471336617.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during game on March 4, 2023" class="wp-image-1061618" /><figcaption>MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN &#8211; MARCH 04: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on in the second half of the game on March 04, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/GettyImages-1467744334.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid is drafted to Team LeBron during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend" class="wp-image-1061235" /><figcaption>SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH &#8211; FEBRUARY 19: Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is drafted by Team LeBron prior to the 2023 NBA All Star Game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron on February 19, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/GettyImages-1247314722.jpg" alt="Embiid of the 76ers drives to the basket during the 2023 NBA All-Star Game " class="wp-image-1061231" /><figcaption>SALT LAKE CITY, UT &#8211; FEBRUARY 19: Joel Embiid #21 of Team LeBron drives to the basket during the NBA All-Star Game as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/GettyImages-1247055142.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid shoots a basket during the Sixers vs. Nets game on February 11, 2023" class="wp-image-1060922" /><figcaption>BROOKLYN, NY &#8211; FEBRUARY 11: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on February 11, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/GettyImages-1464894304.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid dribbles during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks on February 10, 2023" class="wp-image-1060897" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; FEBRUARY 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at The Center on February 10, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="7474" height="4983" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/GettyImages-1460408109-1.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid of the 76ers reacts during a game against the Denver Nuggets on January 28, 2023" class="wp-image-1060533" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; JANUARY 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Denver Nuggets at The Center on January 28, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1246541400.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid drives to the basket during a game against the Lakers on January 15, 2023" class="wp-image-1063702" /><figcaption>LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; JANUARY 15: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1245817990.jpg" alt="Embiid of the 76ers works his way tot the basket agains the Knicks on December 25, 2022" class="wp-image-1063704" /><figcaption>NEW YORK, NY &#8211; DECEMBER 25: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks on December 25, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="4706" height="3138" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/12/GettyImages-1245593337.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid high fives James Harden during the Sixers vs. Kings game on December 13, 2022" class="wp-image-1058890" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; DECEMBER 13: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers high fives James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 13, 2022 at the The Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="4500" height="3000" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/11/GettyImages-1244887612.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid high fives Georges Niang during the Sixers game against tthe Bucks on November 18, 2022 " class="wp-image-1058128" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; NOVEMBER 18: Georges Niang #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates with De&#8217;Anthony Melton #8 and Joel Embiid #21 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter at The Center on November 18, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Bucks 110-102. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/11/Joel-Embiid-21-in-new-career-high-59-game.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid walks toward cheering crowd during the Sixers vs. Jazz game on November 13, 2022" class="wp-image-1058031" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; NOVEMBER 13: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Utah Jazz in the second half  on November 13, 2022 in Philadelphia.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="7498" height="4999" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/11/GettyImages-1244765228.jpg" alt="Embiid shoots the ball during the Sixers-Jazz game on November 13, 2022" class="wp-image-1057729" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PA &#8211; NOVEMBER 13: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on November 13, 2022. He records a career high 59 points.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1244256273.jpg" alt="Embiid of the 76ers looks onward during the pregame show against the Raptors on October 26, 2022" class="wp-image-1063695" /><figcaption>TORONTO, ON &#8211; OCTOBER 26: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the pre-game show before playing the Toronto Raptors on October 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="3500" height="2333" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/10/GettyImages-1436280003.jpg" alt="Embiid and Harris react during the fourth quarter against the Pacers on October 24, 2022" class="wp-image-1056822" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; OCTOBER 24: Joel Embiid #21 and Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers react during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers on October 24, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. </figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="2687" height="1791" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2022/10/GettyImages-1432982823.jpg" alt="Embiid of the Sixers shoots over Plumlee of the Hornets on October 12, 2022" class="wp-image-1056151" /><figcaption>PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA &#8211; OCTOBER 12: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Mason Plumlee #24 of the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter on October 12, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/05/GettyImages-1244068151.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid of the 76ers celebrates a 3-pointer against the Celtics on October 18, 2022" class="wp-image-1063697" /><figcaption>BOSTON, MA &#8211; OCTOBER 18: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a 3 point basket during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="4500" height="3000" src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612755/2023/02/11368596_Philadelphia_76ers_Media_Day_Lucy_T_Raskin_Greenfly_20220926_185314.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris pose for a photo during media day at the 76ers Training Complex" class="wp-image-1061177" /><figcaption>CAMDEN, NJ &#8211; SEPTEMBER 26: Tobias Harris #12, Tyrese Maxey #0, James Harden #1, and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a picture during media day at the 76ers Training Complex on September 26, 2022 in Camden, New Jersey.</figcaption></figure>


2022‑23 Kia NBA MVP Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid, winner of the 2022‑23 NBA Most Valuable Player award, becomes the fifth Sixer in history to hold the honors. Take a look at his record breaking season!