Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/joel-embiid/] would love to play alongside Ben Simmons [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ben-simmons/] for as long as possible. Embiid and Simmons have been playing together for three years. Simmons came into the side as a 20-year-old in 2016, when the Sixers drafted him with the first overall pick. The two have been an exciting combination for the Sixers and many expect them to achieve bigger things. Talking on the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast [https://www.rightstorickysanchez.com/podcast/orlando], Embiid said he wouldn’t mind playing with Simmons for the rest of his career. “When you think about it, we have only played our third year together. I love him and I want to be with him for the rest of my career because he still has a lot of potential. We can get so much better than we are right now,” he said, talking about Simmons. Simmons and Embiid have risen as star players in the recent years. Simmons has been an NBA All-Star for the last two seasons while Embiid for the last three seasons. The two led the Sixers to the Eastern Conference finals last season and will be looking for more in the years to come by. IS JOEL EMBIID FIT TO RESTART THE SEASON WITH PHILADELPHIA 76ERS? As the NBA season is set to resume inside the Orlando bubble, the Sixers will be aiming for a deep post season run. The Sixers participated in three scrimmages ahead of the season’s restart, and Embiid missed two of them with right calf tightness. But Philadelphia coach Brett Brown is confident he will be back when the season resumes. The Sixers play their first game against Indiana Pacers on Saturday. “That’s my expectation,” Brown said recently on Embiid playing against the Pacers. “I am always sort of receiving news from our medical staff. But that is my expectation.” Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/embiid-simmons-2-473x315.jpg] The Sixers have already booked their place in the playoffs. They were sixth in the Eastern Conference prior to the league’s suspension, with 49 wins in 65 games. The eight games that the Sixers play before the post season will be important for securing a higher seed in their conference. Source: RTRS Podcast [https://www.rightstorickysanchez.com/podcast/orlando] 

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<h2>Ben Simmons 2022: Net worth, salary and endorsements</h2>
Benjamin David Simmons or Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 20, 1996. He was born to an American-born father, Dave, who played pro basketball in Australia.

As a youngster, Simmons was interested in Basketball and Football (Soccer as it is known in the US) in Australia. As a teenager, he eventually chose to concentrate on Basketball. At the age of 15, Simmons played basketball for Box Hill Senior Secondary College at the 2011 Australian Schools Championships before taking up a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012. Later that year, Simmons made his first appearance in the United States at the renowned Pangos All-American Camp for basketball prospects.

After moving to the United States, Simmons played college basketball for one season with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers, when he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. In 2016, Philadelphia 76ers drafted him with the first overall pick in the <a href="https://www.nba.com/">NBA</a> draft that year. He became the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick (after Andrew Bogut and Kyrie Irving) in 11 years.

[caption id="attachment_961943" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-961943 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-03-11T003003Z_2037556610_MT1USATODAY17868076_RTRMADP_3_NBA-BROOKLYN-NETS-AT-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS.jpg" alt="Ben Simmons" width="1920" height="1316" /> Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018. In the next season, he received his first All-Star selection. During the 2019-20 season, he evolved as a defender and notched his game up a level. He earned another All-Star appearance, along with his first All-NBA and All-Defensive team appearance too.

Following a poor outing in 2020-21, he refused to play for the 76ers franchise. After sitting out the entire season, Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022. However, things remained the same as Simmons didn't feature for the Nets even once.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Major on-court achievements</h2>
3× NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021)

All-NBA Third Team (2020)

2 x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2020, 2021)

NBA Rookie of the Year (2018)

NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018)

Consensus first-team All-American (2016)

USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2016)

First-team All-SEC (2016)

SEC Freshman of the Year (2016)

Mr. Basketball USA
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Simmons stats</h2>
In the 2020-21 season, <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simmons</a> averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He didn't play a single game throughout the 2021-22 season.

His career averages are 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game. In total, he has played only 275 regular season games in six years as he has sat out two entire seasons.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Ben Simmons 2022 net worth</h2>
<a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/ben-simmons-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity net worth</a> estimated the net worth of Ben Simmons as $6 million. In 2016, he had initially signed a rookie-level contract with the Sixers. Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Simmons and the Sixers agreed to a rookie max contract extension for five years reported to be around $170 million.

[caption id="attachment_496364" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-496364" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201229213356/2020-12-28T015340Z_320811432_MT1USATODAY15366290_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS-AT-CLEVELAND-CAVALIERS.jpg" alt="Ben Simmons" width="1920" height="1280" /> Dec 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Simmons is the third highest-paid NBA rookie ever. Ben Simmons' primary endorsement is with the athletic apparel giant Nike, which signed the hoops supernova to a $20 million contract during his rookie season. The deal does offer bonus incentives that could boost his Nike contract to $40 million in value.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">26</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Unmarried</td>
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<td width="319">Australian/American</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">6′ 10″ (2.08 m)</td>
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<td width="319">109 kg</td>
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Ben Simmons 2022: Net worth, salary and endorsements Benjamin David Simmons or Ben Simmons was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 20, 1996. He was born to an American-born father, Dave, who played pro basketball in Australia. As a youngster, Simmons was interested in Basketball and Football (Soccer as it is known in the US) in Australia. As a teenager, he eventually chose to concentrate on Basketball. At the age of 15, Simmons played basketball for Box Hill Senior Secondary College at the 2011 Australian Schools Championships before taking up a scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in 2012. Later that year, Simmons made his first appearance in the United States at the renowned Pangos All-American Camp for basketball prospects. After moving to the United States, Simmons played college basketball for one season with the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers, when he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. In 2016, Philadelphia 76ers drafted him with the first overall pick in the NBA draft that year. He became the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick (after Andrew Bogut and Kyrie Irving) in 11 years. Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018. In the next season, he received his first All-Star selection. During the 2019-20 season, he evolved as a defender and notched his game up a level. He earned another All-Star appearance, along with his first All-NBA and All-Defensive team appearance too. Following a poor outing in 2020-21, he refused to play for the 76ers franchise. After sitting out the entire season, Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in February 2022. However, things remained the same as Simmons didn&#8217;t feature for the Nets even once. Major on-court achievements 3× NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021) All-NBA Third Team (2020) 2 x NBA All-Defensive First Team (2020, 2021) NBA Rookie of the Year (2018) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2018) Consensus first-team All-American (2016) USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2016) First-team All-SEC (2016) SEC Freshman of the Year (2016) Mr. Basketball USA Ben Simmons stats In the 2020-21 season, Simmons averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game. He didn&#8217;t play a single game throughout the 2021-22 season. His career averages are 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per game. In total, he has played only 275 regular season games in six years as he has sat out two entire seasons. Ben Simmons 2022 net worth Celebrity net worth estimated the net worth of Ben Simmons as $6 million. In 2016, he had initially signed a rookie-level contract with the Sixers. Before the start of the 2019/20 season, Simmons and the Sixers agreed to a rookie max contract extension for five years reported to be around $170 million. Dec 27, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Simmons is the third highest-paid NBA rookie ever. Ben Simmons&#8217; primary endorsement is with the athletic apparel giant Nike, which signed the hoops supernova to a $20 million contract during his rookie season. The deal does offer bonus incentives that could boost his Nike contract to $40 million in value.  Age 26  Marital Status Unmarried  Nationality Australian/American  Height 6′ 10″ (2.08 m)  Weight 109 kg

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<h2>Joel Embiid’s Net Worth 2023, Family, House, Cars, and More</h2>
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s Net Worth 2023 (Update)</b></h2>
Joel Embiid has an estimated net worth of around $35 million, according to various reports. For the 2022-23 season, Embiid reportedly earned about $34 million playing for the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/philadelphia-76ers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a>. In his nine years in the league so far, the Cameroonian has earned over $166 million in NBA salaries. The 76ers star also makes a lot of money from his endorsement deals and investments.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s early life </b></h2>
Joel Embiid was born on 16 March 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon where he spent most of his childhood. From a very young age, Embiid was drawn towards sports. However, he did not pick up a basketball until he was 15. He then moved to the United States when he was 16 to play basketball. After one year at Montverde Academy, Embiid transferred to The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, where he developed into one of the best high school players in the country. The 7' center graduated high school in 2013 and committed to the University of Kansas. He played one year of college basketball for the Jay Hawks before declaring for the NBA draft in 2014.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s family and personal life</b></h2>
Joel Embiid was born to Thomas Embiid, who was a military officer, and his wife Christine. The couple had three children together. Joel is the oldest and has a younger sister Muriel Embiid. The youngest of the siblings, Arthur Embiid, unfortunately passed away in a car crash in 2014. Muriel has been a major supporter of her brother during the ups and downs in his NBA career.

The Philadelphia 76ers star has been in a relationship with Brazilian model Anne de Paula since 2018. The couple welcomed their first child together in 2020, who was named Arthur in memory of Joel's late brother.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s career</b></h2>
Joel Embiid mostly played soccer and volleyball during his childhood and dreamed about playing professional volleyball in Europe. He started playing basketball at 15 and was discovered by NBA veteran Luc Mbah a Moute, who is also from Yaoundé, during a basketball camp. With Mbah a Moute's mentorship, Embiid moved to the United States when he was 16 to pursue a career in basketball. However, Embiid's start to basketball was not the easiest.

After starting to play basketball at the age of 15, Embiid lacked some physical abilities and skills required for the game when he moved to the US a year later. He struggled to get game time during his time with Montverde Academy. Also, he often faced a lot of criticism from his teammates. However, he was determined and worked harder than ever. During his time with The Rock School, Embiid developed remarkably and helped the team clinch the state championship.

[caption id="attachment_1723458" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1723458" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-05-06T001557Z_113136096_MT1USATODAY20602770_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PLAYOFFS-BOSTON-CELTICS-AT-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS.jpg" alt="Joel Embiid" width="1920" height="1280" /> May 5, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) with the MVP trophy before game three of the 2023 NBA playoff against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

His performances garnered a lot of attention and he became a five-star recruit. After analyzing his options carefully, Embiid opted to join the University of Kansas in 2013. He had some major performances for the Jay Hawks during his one year. However, he missed out on the NCAA tournament due to an injury. He then declared for the NBA draft in 2014.

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Embiid as the third pick in the 2014 NBA draft despite the injury concerns. He had a tough start to his life in the NBA as well. The Cameroonian missed the first two seasons of his career due to a broken navicular bone in his foot. This raised doubts about the future of Embiid in the league and many questioned the 76ers' decision to pick him. However, he came back strong in 2016.

Embiid averaged over 20 points per game in his first season in the league and earned <span style="font-weight: 400">a spot in the All-Rookie First Team. He continued his development and clinched a spot in the All-Star team the next year. In the next few seasons, Embiid established himself as one of the best players in the league. In 2022, he became the first center since NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal to win the scoring title. He has been in the running for the NBA MVP award for three seasons in a row and finally won the award this season.</span>
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s career stats</b></h2>
<strong>Regular season stats:</strong>

Games played - 394

Points per game - 27.2

Rebounds per game - 11.2

Assists per game - 3.4

Blocks per game - 1.7

<strong>Playoffs stats:</strong>

Games played  - 48

Points per game - 23.6

Rebounds per game - 10.9

Assists per game - 2.8

Blocks per game - 1.5
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s endorsements and investments</b></h2>
Some of the biggest endorsements and investments of Joel Embiid are as follows:
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Under Armour</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Crpyto.com</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">PepsiCo</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Mountain Dew</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">EA</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Amazon</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Dignitas </span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Mitchel and Ness </span></li>
</ul>
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s major achievements and awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">NBA MVP (2023)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2× NBA scoring champion (2022, 2023)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">6× NBA All-Star (2018-2023)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">4× All-NBA Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021)</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s current contract details</b></h2>
After missing a lot of games in the first two years of his NBA career, Embiid signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017. Despite the injury concerns surrounding the center, the 76ers still showed faith in him. As Embiid continued climbing the ranks in the league, he then signed a four-year $210 million maximum contract extension in 2021. With this, he will reportedly earn an average salary of over $52 million per year. For the next season, he is all set to receive over $46 million in salary. Forbes ranked him 40th on the list of highest-paid athletes in the world for 2022.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s charitable work</b></h2>
Joel Embiid strives to give back and uplift the community. In 2022, he launched “In Memory of Arthur”, which was an initiative drafted to make a positive change in Philadelphia by investing in some of its most impactful non-profit organizations. The 2023 NBA MVP reportedly contributed $1 million to the initiative.

[caption id="attachment_1716920" align="aligncenter" width="1280"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1716920" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-05-02T003647Z_1288042755_MT1USATODAY20576537_RTRMADP_3_NBA-PLAYOFFS-PHILADELPHIA-76ERS-AT-BOSTON-CELTICS.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="1920" /> May 1, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the first half during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

He also founded the Arthur Embiid &amp; Angels Foundation which aims to protect and unite disadvantaged children in Cameroon. In 2020, he reportedly donated $500,000 to the #FirstRespondersFirst initiative to support the healthcare workers, who were on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. <span style="font-weight: 400">Also, Embiid partnered with 76ers owners Josh Harris, and David Blitzer and donated $1.3 million to Penn Medicine during the pandemic. </span>

He committed to donating $100,000 to fight homelessness and is also involved in the charitable works of the Sixers Youth Foundation.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s car collection</b></h2>
Despite being one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, Joel Embiid does not boast a huge car collection like most NBA superstars. Interestingly, Embiid received his driver's license only in 2017 and mostly used Uber until then. After getting his driver's license, Embiid has been seen in a <span style="font-weight: 400">Range Rover Classic Edition multiple times, which</span> seems to be his only car.
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s h</b><b>ouse</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">After stepping into the NBA, Embiid purchased a house for his parents in Cameroon. He currently lives with his girlfriend and son on the 40th floor of a high-rise apartment building in Philadelphia. The luxury apartment spans over 2700 square feet with three bedrooms and bathrooms. The apartment reportedly has all the amenities one can expect in a luxury mansion.</span>
<h2><b>Joel Embiid’s</b><b> social media accounts</b></h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joelembiid/?hl=en"><span style="font-weight: 400">@joelembiid</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><span style="font-weight: 400">@JoelEmbiid</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoelEmbiid/"><span style="font-weight: 400">@JoelEmbiid</span></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Joel Hans Embiid</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Joel Embiid</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">16 March 1994</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Yaoundé, Cameroon</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">29</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">7′ 0″ (2.13 m)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">280 lbs (127 kg)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Christine and Thomas Embiid</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Muriel Embiid, Arthur Embiid (late)</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Cameroonian </span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">African</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$35 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$34 million</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Anne de Paula</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">In a relationship</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Arthur Embiid</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Basketball player</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Philadelphia 76ers</span></td>
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</tbody>
</table>
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Joel Embiid’s Net Worth 2023, Family, House, Cars, and More Joel Embiid’s Net Worth 2023 (Update) Joel Embiid has an estimated net worth of around $35 million, according to various reports. For the 2022-23 season, Embiid reportedly earned about $34 million playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. In his nine years in the league so far, the Cameroonian has earned over $166 million in NBA salaries. The 76ers star also makes a lot of money from his endorsement deals and investments. Joel Embiid’s early life  Joel Embiid was born on 16 March 1994, in Yaoundé, Cameroon where he spent most of his childhood. From a very young age, Embiid was drawn towards sports. However, he did not pick up a basketball until he was 15. He then moved to the United States when he was 16 to play basketball. After one year at Montverde Academy, Embiid transferred to The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida, where he developed into one of the best high school players in the country. The 7&#8242; center graduated high school in 2013 and committed to the University of Kansas. He played one year of college basketball for the Jay Hawks before declaring for the NBA draft in 2014. Joel Embiid’s family and personal life Joel Embiid was born to Thomas Embiid, who was a military officer, and his wife Christine. The couple had three children together. Joel is the oldest and has a younger sister Muriel Embiid. The youngest of the siblings, Arthur Embiid, unfortunately passed away in a car crash in 2014. Muriel has been a major supporter of her brother during the ups and downs in his NBA career. The Philadelphia 76ers star has been in a relationship with Brazilian model Anne de Paula since 2018. The couple welcomed their first child together in 2020, who was named Arthur in memory of Joel&#8217;s late brother. Joel Embiid’s career Joel Embiid mostly played soccer and volleyball during his childhood and dreamed about playing professional volleyball in Europe. He started playing basketball at 15 and was discovered by NBA veteran Luc Mbah a Moute, who is also from Yaoundé, during a basketball camp. With Mbah a Moute&#8217;s mentorship, Embiid moved to the United States when he was 16 to pursue a career in basketball. However, Embiid&#8217;s start to basketball was not the easiest. After starting to play basketball at the age of 15, Embiid lacked some physical abilities and skills required for the game when he moved to the US a year later. He struggled to get game time during his time with Montverde Academy. Also, he often faced a lot of criticism from his teammates. However, he was determined and worked harder than ever. During his time with The Rock School, Embiid developed remarkably and helped the team clinch the state championship. May 5, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) with the MVP trophy before game three of the 2023 NBA playoff against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports His performances garnered a lot of attention and he became a five-star recruit. After analyzing his options carefully, Embiid opted to join the University of Kansas in 2013. He had some major performances for the Jay Hawks during his one year. However, he missed out on the NCAA tournament due to an injury. He then declared for the NBA draft in 2014. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Embiid as the third pick in the 2014 NBA draft despite the injury concerns. He had a tough start to his life in the NBA as well. The Cameroonian missed the first two seasons of his career due to a broken navicular bone in his foot. This raised doubts about the future of Embiid in the league and many questioned the 76ers&#8217; decision to pick him. However, he came back strong in 2016. Embiid averaged over 20 points per game in his first season in the league and earned a spot in the All-Rookie First Team. He continued his development and clinched a spot in the All-Star team the next year. In the next few seasons, Embiid established himself as one of the best players in the league. In 2022, he became the first center since NBA legend Shaquille O&#8217;Neal to win the scoring title. He has been in the running for the NBA MVP award for three seasons in a row and finally won the award this season. Joel Embiid’s career stats Regular season stats: Games played &#8211; 394 Points per game &#8211; 27.2 Rebounds per game &#8211; 11.2 Assists per game &#8211; 3.4 Blocks per game &#8211; 1.7 Playoffs stats: Games played  &#8211; 48 Points per game &#8211; 23.6 Rebounds per game &#8211; 10.9 Assists per game &#8211; 2.8 Blocks per game &#8211; 1.5 Joel Embiid’s endorsements and investments Some of the biggest endorsements and investments of Joel Embiid are as follows: Under Armour Crpyto.com PepsiCo Mountain Dew EA Amazon Dignitas Mitchel and Ness  Joel Embiid’s major achievements and awards NBA MVP (2023) 2× NBA scoring champion (2022, 2023) 6× NBA All-Star (2018-2023) 4× All-NBA Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2018, 2019, 2021) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017) Joel Embiid’s current contract details After missing a lot of games in the first two years of his NBA career, Embiid signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017. Despite the injury concerns surrounding the center, the 76ers still showed faith in him. As Embiid continued climbing the ranks in the league, he then signed a four-year $210 million maximum contract extension in 2021. With this, he will reportedly earn an average salary of over $52 million per year. For the next season, he is all set to receive over $46 million in salary. Forbes ranked him 40th on the list of highest-paid athletes in the world for 2022. Joel Embiid’s charitable work Joel Embiid strives to give back and uplift the community. In 2022, he launched “In Memory of Arthur”, which was an initiative drafted to make a positive change in Philadelphia by investing in some of its most impactful non-profit organizations. The 2023 NBA MVP reportedly contributed $1 million to the initiative. May 1, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in the first half during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports He also founded the Arthur Embiid &amp; Angels Foundation which aims to protect and unite disadvantaged children in Cameroon. In 2020, he reportedly donated $500,000 to the #FirstRespondersFirst initiative to support the healthcare workers, who were on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, Embiid partnered with 76ers owners Josh Harris, and David Blitzer and donated $1.3 million to Penn Medicine during the pandemic.  He committed to donating $100,000 to fight homelessness and is also involved in the charitable works of the Sixers Youth Foundation. Joel Embiid’s car collection Despite being one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, Joel Embiid does not boast a huge car collection like most NBA superstars. Interestingly, Embiid received his driver&#8217;s license only in 2017 and mostly used Uber until then. After getting his driver&#8217;s license, Embiid has been seen in a Range Rover Classic Edition multiple times, which seems to be his only car. Joel Embiid’s house After stepping into the NBA, Embiid purchased a house for his parents in Cameroon. He currently lives with his girlfriend and son on the 40th floor of a high-rise apartment building in Philadelphia. The luxury apartment spans over 2700 square feet with three bedrooms and bathrooms. The apartment reportedly has all the amenities one can expect in a luxury mansion. Joel Embiid’s social media accounts  Instagram @joelembiid  Twitter @JoelEmbiid  Facebook @JoelEmbiid  &nbsp;  Full Name Joel Hans Embiid  Popular Name Joel Embiid  Birth Date 16 March 1994  Birth Place Yaoundé, Cameroon  Age 29  Height 7′ 0″ (2.13 m)  Weight 280 lbs (127 kg)  Parents Christine and Thomas Embiid  Siblings Muriel Embiid, Arthur Embiid (late)  Nationality Cameroonian   Ethnicity African  Net Worth $35 million  Salary $34 million  Spouse Anne de Paula  Relationship/Marital Status In a relationship  Children Arthur Embiid  Profession Basketball player  Team Philadelphia 76ers  &nbsp;

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