Joel Embiid Family

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Joel Embiid Family
Joel Embiid

Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player who plays center for the Philadelphia 76ers as of the 2024 NBA season. Embiid moved to Florida and attended Montverde Academy when he was 16 years old to play high school basketball. He joined the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team, which represents the University of Kansas after completing high school. Embiid played 28 games in his freshman year, averaging 11.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team in 2014.

Joel Embiid was drafted as the 3rd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft. As of November 2, 2024, Embiid has played 433 games for the 76ers, scoring 12,071 points, grabbing 4832 rebounds, and dishing out 1573 assists. He was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2023 and has retained his NBA All-Star position for 7 consecutive years from 2018-2024.

Joel Embiid Parents

Joel Embiid was born to Thomas and Christine Embiid in Yaounde, Cameroon on March 16, 1994.

Joel Embiid Father

Joel Embiid’s father is Thomas Embiid, who was born and grew up in Cameroon. As per reports, Embiid's father had served in the national military of Cameroon as a Colonel. He was also a professional handball player. Joel was 16 years old when he moved to the U.S. to play at Montverde Academy in Florida, then transferred to The Rock School in Gainesville.

Joel Embiid Mother

Joel Embiid was born to his mother, Christine Embiid, on March 16, 1994.

Joel Embiid Siblings

Joel Embiid had a younger brother named Arthur Embiid and a sister named Muriel Embiid. In an interview with the Players Tribune, Joel mentioned that he shared a special bond with his brother, and were very close to each other. Unfortunately, Arthur was the victim of a truck accident when he was going back home from school in 2014.

Joel Embiid Wife

Joel Embiid's wife's name is Anne de Paula, who is from Brazil. She is a Brazilian model and has more than 234k followers on her Instagram as of November 2024. Joel and De Paula got married in July 2023.

Joel Embiid Child

Joel Embiid has one son, Arthur Elijah De Paula Embiid. He was born on September 17, 2020. Embiid named his son Arthur in memory of his late brother.

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FAQs on Joel Embiid

A. As of November 2024, Joel Embiid is 30 years old.

A. Joel Embiid's jersey number is 21 in Philadelphia 76ers.

A. Joel Embiid is 7 feet 0 inch (2.13 m).

A. Joel Embiid weighs 280 lbs (127 kg).

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