“The last time a Sixer recorded 20 straight 25-point games, he won an MVP”: Joel Embiid joins Allen Iverson as the only players in Sixers history to achieve a special scoring feat

Advait Jajodia | 07/02/2022
"The last time a Sixer recorded 20 straight 25-point games, he won an MVP": Joel Embiid joins Allen Iverson as the only players in Sixers history to achieve a special scoring feat

With his recent-most 40-point explosion, Joel Embiid becomes only the 2nd player in Sixers history to record 20 consecutive 25-point games.

After a relatively silent first two months in this season, Joel Embiid has been on a tear lately. In December, the Philly big man averaged 29.2/11.2/3.9 while taking the Player of the Month honors. Somehow managed to improve his stats in the month of January, putting up a staggering 34 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game, winning the POTM honors yet again. And doesn’t seem to slow down in the month of February.

After back-to-back 27-point performances, the Cameroonian erupted for a 40-point outing in a 119-108 win against the Bulls. Embiid has now joined the elite company of Allen Iverson (27) as the only player in 76ers franchise history with at least 20 consecutive 25-point games.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Joel Embiid joins Allen Iverson in a historic scoring feat

As soon as the feat went viral on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

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Embiid has been averaging 29.3 points (league-best), 10.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, so far. He was also ranked #1 in the latest MVP ladder. With the Sixers slowly rising up the standings, Joel Embiid has a legit shot at taking home the Maurice Podoloff Trophy at the end of the season.

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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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