Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid Named NBA Most Valuable Player

By Naveen May 03, 2023

Joel Embiid becomes the first Philadelphia 76ers player to win NBA MVP since Allen Iverson in 2001.

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The 29-year-old Embiid, a six-time All-Star, had a stellar season, averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists for the 76ers.

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Embiid led the team to a 54-28 record, the third-best in the league, and won his second consecutive scoring title.

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Embiid received 73 first-place votes, securing the MVP honor after finishing second in the past two years.

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Embiid will receive the Michael Jordan Trophy, named after the legendary Chicago Bulls player, introduced in December.

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This marks the fifth straight year that a foreign-born player has won the award, with Embiid being the first African-born MVP since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1994.

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Embiid is the fifth MVP in 76ers history, joining the ranks of Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Iverson.

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