This year?s MVP race has three players battling it out with full steam as the 2022-23 NBA season comes to a close. The two-time back-to-back MVP, Nikola Jokic is again in the mix to win the award for the third time in a row. Even Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo who has won the award twice in a row is going in strong. However, 76ers star Joel Embiid will be winning it for the first time in his career but an arbitrary stat of him surpassing LeBron James has fans trolling him on social media.

There is no doubt that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been playing at an MVP level this season so far. The seven-foot All-Star has been averaging 33.3 PPG, 10.2 RPG, and 4.2 APG this season.

Joel Embiid surpassed The King

The Philadelphia 76ers have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference with 52-27 and still three games left to play in the season. So, if Embiid?s numbers aren?t impressive enough, the impact he?s had on his team winning this season surely must be.

?The Process? has only improved his game and point production over the years. However, this year?s averages are the highest he has recorded in the seven-year career he has had so far in the league.

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Although, a stat that states that Joel Embiid has surpassed LeBron James has been making the rounds on social media. According to the stat, ?Joel Embiid just passed LeBron James for 5th all-time in career scoring average. He?s averaging 27.2 PPG in his CAREER, just under MJ, Wilt, KD, and Elgin Baylor.?

While the stat is nothing short of impressive, fans are furious as to how his career average is being taken into consideration. That is because Joel Embiid is far from retiring as he still has many more years ahead of him.

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Many NBA fans seem unimpressed with Joel Embiid?s stats. While he may be close to the likes of Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, fans are still pointing out factors that undermine his achievement.

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One fan tweeted, ?This is a silly stat to cite as career scoring average is strongly affected by how a player ends his career.?

While another fan commented, ?Now show seasons played.?

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

Fans were quick to point out how career averages are cited when the player is close to retiring. Let?s see if Embiid?s career averages go up or down as the years pass by. What are your thoughts on Embiid going past LeBron? Let us know in the comments.