Daily News | Sixers’ Joel Embiid named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week
The 76ers center averaged 40 points on 54.3% shooting to go along with 11.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.8 blocks for the week, leading his team to a 3-1 record.Embiid joins Hall of Famer Michael Jordan as the only NBA players to average at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks over a four-game stretch after blocks were first tracked during the 1973-74 season.along with 11 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks in 37 minutes Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.
All that came one day after he finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks in a 121-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid is tied with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum for third in the league in scoring at 32.3 points per game. He’s also tied with Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo for seventh in blocks and ranked 12th in rebounds .
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