“Joel Embiid is the biggest and most dominant big man since Shaquille O’Neal”: The Philly star joins the Lakers legend as the only player to average 25/10 through his first 300 games

Advait Jajodia | 05/02/2022
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Joel Embiid joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only player to average at least 25 points and 10 rebounds through the first 300 games of his career since the NBA-ABA Merger.

Joel Embiid is playing some of the best basketball of his career. With Ben Simmons not suiting up for Philly, the Cameroonian big man has had more freedom with the ball. Dominating the paint, as usual, Embiid has also been looking quicker with the rock in his hand while looking much more comfortable shooting jumpers.

Playing his 300th game tonight against the Mavs, JoJo has achieved a special feat only one other player has managed to accomplish. Since the NBA-ABA merger, Joel Embiid is only the second player to average at least 25 points and 10 assists through his first 300 games. The Sixers big man joins Shaquille O’Neal as the only two players to reach this milestone.

 

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NBA Twitter reacts as Joel Embiid joins Shaq to achieve a special feat

Several players, coaches, and analysts have drawn comparisons between the two big men. Danny Green recently spoke about his teammate being “Shaq with footwork and a touch“.

As soon as the wild feat went viral, NBA Twitter erupted with reactions.

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Embiid is currently in the midst of an MVP-type season. He has been averaging 29.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while leading his team to the 3rd best record in their conference.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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