Joel Embiid Matches Historic Michael Jordan Record

After winning the MVP award last season, Embiid has continued his impressive form, possibly even surpassing it with his early-season performance. The pinnacle of his recent achievements was his 50-point performance, placing Embiid in exclusive company alongside Michael Jordan, as the two players now share this unique record.

Embiid 50 Point Game

With many questions surrounding the 76ers and James Harden, expectations for Philadelphia this season were uncertain. Despite possessing the reigning MVP, they weren't widely predicted to start as strongly as they have. The primary reason for their early success has been the extraordinary play of Cameroonian center Joel Embiid.

Embiid has propelled the 76ers to a 13-7 start to the season and shows no signs of slowing down, particularly after his dominant performance against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. In the 131-126 victory, Embiid nearly secured a triple-double with 50 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Displaying an all-around greatness, his scoring prowess stood out, matching a unique scoring record held by Michael Jordan.



Scoring Record

This comes from Statmuse, who claim that Embiid's recent performance saw him tie Michael Jordan for the most games with 50 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting over 60% from the field.

Most 50/10/5 games on 60 FG%, last 40 years:

4 — Embiid
4 — Jordan pic.twitter.com/eJfuuQPJ6n— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 7, 2023

With four such performances each, this solidifies Embiid's status as one of the great scorers of this era. Considering he has many seasons ahead, it's possible for Embiid to surpass this record and become the sole holder in the future.

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