Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers, Center
Age: 30-258d (Mar 16, 1994)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CM
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Leon Rose
2024-25 Cap Hit

$51,415,938

2024-25 Cash

$51,415,938

Career Earnings

$265,845,325

2026-2028 Maximum Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Joel Embiid signed a 3 year , $192,907,008 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $192,907,008 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $64,302,336.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $192,907,008
Average Salary:
$64,302,336
GTD at Sign:
$192,907,008
Total GTD:
$192,907,008
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 32
Estimate
 $59,539,200 35.00% $59,539,200 $59,539,200 28.81% $59,539,200 $59,539,200 $59,539,200
2027-28 33
Estimate
 $64,302,336 34.36% $64,302,336 $64,302,336 28.28% $64,302,336 $64,302,336 $123,841,536
2028-29 34
Player
 $69,065,472 33.55% $69,065,472 $69,065,472 27.62% $69,065,472 $69,065,472 $192,907,008
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2026-27 32
Estimate
 $59,539,200 - - $59,539,200 35.00% $59,539,200
2027-28 33
Estimate
 $64,302,336 - - $64,302,336 34.36% $64,302,336
2028-29 34
Player
 $69,065,472 - - $69,065,472 33.55% $69,065,472
2029-30 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 32
Estimate
 $59,539,200 $59,539,200 $59,539,200 $59,539,200 $64,302,336
2027-28 33
Estimate
 $64,302,336 $64,302,336 $123,841,536 $61,920,768 $66,683,904
2028-29 34
Player
 $69,065,472 $69,065,472 $192,907,008 $64,302,336 $69,065,472
Contract Notes

  • 2028: Player Option (deadline 6/29/28)

Source: Spotrac

2023-2026 Designated Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Joel Embiid signed a 4 year , $213,280,928 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $213,280,928 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $53,320,232. In 2024-25, Embiid will earn a base salary of $51,415,938, while carrying a cap hit of $51,415,938 and a dead cap value of $51,415,938.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $213,280,928
Average Salary:
$53,320,232
GTD at Sign:
$213,280,928
Total GTD:
$213,280,928
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 29 $47,607,350 35.00% $47,607,350 $47,607,350 28.80% $47,607,350 $47,607,350 $47,607,350
2024-25 30 $51,415,938 36.57% $51,415,938 $50,884,049 29.79% $51,415,938 $51,415,938 $99,023,288
2025-26 31 $55,224,526 35.71% $55,224,526 $55,224,526 29.39% $55,224,526 $55,224,526 $154,247,814
2026-27 32 $59,033,114 34.70% $59,033,114 $59,033,114 - $59,033,114 $59,033,114 $213,280,928
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 29 $47,607,350 - - $47,607,350 35.00% $47,607,350
2024-25 30 $51,415,938 - - $51,415,938 36.57% $50,884,049
2025-26 31 $55,224,526 - - $55,224,526 35.71% $55,224,526
2026-27 32 $59,033,114 - - $59,033,114 34.70% $59,033,114
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 29 $47,607,350 $47,607,350 $47,607,350 $47,607,350 $53,320,232
2024-25 30 $51,415,938 $51,415,938 $99,023,288 $49,511,644 $55,224,526
2025-26 31 $55,224,526 $55,224,526 $154,247,814 $51,415,938 $57,128,820
2026-27 32 $59,033,114 $59,033,114 $213,280,928 $53,320,232 $59,033,114
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Mar 20, 2025.
Contract Notes
  • 2026-27 Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)
Source: Spotrac

2018-2022 Designated Rookie Extension

Joel Embiid signed a 5 year , $147,710,050 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $147,710,050 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,542,010.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $147,710,050
Average Salary:
$29,542,010
GTD at Sign:
$147,710,050
Total GTD:
$147,710,050
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2014-2017 Rookie

Joel Embiid signed a 4 year , $19,981,026 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $19,981,026 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,995,257.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,981,026
Average Salary:
$4,995,257
GTD at Sign:
$9,054,600
Total GTD:
$19,981,026
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$265,845,325

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
Active
$4,427,640
$4,427,640
2015 21
Active
$4,626,960
$9,054,600
2016 22
Active
$4,826,160
$13,880,760
2017 23
Active
$6,100,266
$19,981,026
 All NBA (2nd)
2018 24
Active
$25,467,250
$45,448,276
 All NBA (2nd)
2019 25
Active
$25,785,591
$71,233,867
2020 26
Active
$29,542,010
$100,775,877
 All Defense (2nd) All NBA (2nd)
2021 27
Active
$31,579,390
$132,355,267
 All NBA (2nd)
2022 28
Active
$34,466,770
$166,822,037
 MVP All NBA (1st)
2023 29
Active
$47,607,350
$214,429,387
2024 30
Active
$51,415,938
$265,845,325
Total      
$265,845,325
$265,845,325
2025 31
Active
$55,224,526
2026 32
Active / estimate
$59,539,200
2027 33
Active / estimate
$64,302,336
2028 34
Active / Player
$69,065,472
Total
$513,976,859

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $264,995,325 - $850,000 $265,845,325
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$4,427,640
$4,427,640
$4,427,640
2015
21
$4,626,960
$4,626,960
$9,054,600
2016
22
$4,826,160
$4,826,160
$13,880,760
2017
23
$6,100,266
$6,100,266
$19,981,026
2018
24
$25,467,250
$25,467,250
$45,448,276
2019
25
$25,785,591
$25,785,591
$71,233,867
2020
26
$29,542,010
$29,542,010
$100,775,877
2021
27
$31,579,390
$31,579,390
$132,355,267
2022
28
$33,616,770
$850,000
$34,466,770
$166,822,037
2023
29
$47,607,350
$47,607,350
$214,429,387
2024
30
$51,415,938
$51,415,938
$265,845,325
Total
$264,995,325
$850,000
$265,845,325
$265,845,325
2025
31
$55,224,526
$55,224,526
2026
32
$59,539,200
$59,539,200
2027
33
$64,302,336
$64,302,336
2028
34
$69,065,472
$69,065,472
Total
$513,126,859
$850,000
$513,976,859

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $264,995,325 - $850,000 $265,845,325

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 PHI Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 13, 2024 1 Injury Management
2024-25 PHI Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 04, 2024 6 Knee
2023-24 PHI Feb 01, 2024 - Apr 01, 2024 29 Knee
2023-24 PHI Jan 27, 2024 - Jan 29, 2024 2 Knee
2023-24 PHI Jan 06, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 PHI Dec 25, 2023 - Jan 01, 2024 4 Ankle
2023-24 PHI Nov 29, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 2 Illness
2023-24 PHI Nov 22, 2023 - Nov 24, 2023 1 Hip
2022-23 PHI Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 PHI Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 1 Calf
2022-23 PHI Mar 01, 2023 - Mar 01, 2023 1 Foot
2022-23 PHI Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 21, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 PHI Jan 04, 2023 - Jan 09, 2023 3 Foot
2022-23 PHI Nov 22, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 4 Foot
2022-23 PHI Oct 31, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 3 Illness
2022-23 PHI Oct 28, 2022 - Oct 28, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 PHI Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 PHI Mar 21, 2022 - Mar 22, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 PHI Jan 31, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 PHI Dec 13, 2021 - Dec 14, 2021 1 Ribs
2021-22 PHI Nov 08, 2021 - Nov 26, 2021 9 Health Protocols
2021-22 PHI Nov 01, 2021 - Nov 01, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 PHI May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 PHI May 11, 2021 - May 12, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 PHI Apr 24, 2021 - Apr 25, 2021 1 Shoulder
2020-21 PHI Apr 04, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 PHI Mar 14, 2021 - Apr 02, 2021 10 Knee
2020-21 PHI Mar 11, 2021 - Mar 11, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2020-21 PHI Feb 15, 2021 - Feb 16, 2021 1 Back
2020-21 PHI Jan 31, 2021 - Feb 02, 2021 1 Back
2020-21 PHI Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 26, 2021 1 Back
2020-21 PHI Jan 16, 2021 - Jan 19, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 PHI Jan 09, 2021 - Jan 10, 2021 1 Back
2020-21 PHI Dec 27, 2020 - Dec 28, 2020 1 Back
2019-20 PHI Feb 27, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 5 Shoulder
2019-20 PHI Jan 09, 2020 - Jan 27, 2020 9 Hand
2019-20 PHI Dec 31, 2019 - Jan 02, 2020 1 Knee
2019-20 PHI Dec 15, 2019 - Dec 17, 2019 1 Illness
2019-20 PHI Dec 07, 2019 - Dec 07, 2019 1 Hip
2019-20 PHI Nov 13, 2019 - Nov 14, 2019 1 Knee
2019-20 PHI Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019 1 Ankle
2018-19 PHI Apr 01, 2019 - Apr 03, 2019 2 Knee
2018-19 PHI Mar 30, 2019 - Mar 30, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 PHI Mar 19, 2019 - Mar 19, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 PHI Feb 21, 2019 - Mar 09, 2019 9 Knee
2018-19 PHI Jan 11, 2019 - Jan 12, 2019 1 Ankle
2017-18 PHI Mar 30, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 8 Face
2017-18 PHI Feb 14, 2018 - Feb 21, 2018 1 Ankle
2017-18 PHI Dec 19, 2017 - Dec 22, 2017 2 Back
2017-18 PHI Dec 10, 2017 - Dec 11, 2017 1 Back
2016-17 PHI Jan 29, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 36 Knee
2016-17 PHI Jan 21, 2017 - Jan 26, 2017 3 Knee
2016-17 PHI Dec 11, 2016 - Dec 13, 2016 1 Elbow
2015-16 PHI Oct 28, 2015 - Apr 13, 2016 0 Foot
  • Nov 05, 2024 Suspended 3 games (forfeit $1,063,778) for shoving a member of the media after MEM-PHI game
  • Sep 20, 2024 Signed a 3 year $192.9 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2028-29 Player Option
  • Feb 01, 2024 Philadelphia (PHI) fined $75,000 for failing to include Joel Embiid on injury report against Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Fined $35,000 for repeatedly making an obscene gesture during POR-PHI game
  • Jan 27, 2023 Fined $25,000 for making obscene gesture on playing court during BKN-PHI game
  • Aug 17, 2021 Signed a 4 year $213.28 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2026-27 Player Option
  • Jun 20, 2021 Fined $35,000 for altercation with John Collins during ATL-PHI game (playoff)
  • Feb 26, 2020 Fined $25,000 for obscene gesture towards Kevin Huerter and using profane language in on-court interview during ATL-PHI game
  • Oct 31, 2019 Suspended 2 games (forfeit $379,374) for fighting during MIN-PHI game
  • Oct 30, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-PHI game
  • Feb 14, 2019 Fined $25,000 for comments about officiating after BOS-PHI game
  • Oct 10, 2017 Signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 08, 2017 Fined $10,000 for using inappropriate language on social media
  • Oct 26, 2016 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $6.1 million option for 2017-2018
  • Oct 30, 2015 Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $4.83 million option for 2016-2017
  • Aug 26, 2014 Signed a 4 year $19.98 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 26, 2014 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2016 for technical foul during PHI-MIN game $2,000
Jul 08, 2017 for using inappropriate language on social media $10,000
Nov 11, 2017 for technical foul during PHI-GSW game $2,000
Nov 29, 2017 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game $2,000
Dec 23, 2017 for technical foul during PHI-TOR game $2,000
Feb 12, 2018 for technical foul during NYK-PHI game $2,000
Mar 06, 2018 for technical foul during CHA-PHI game $2,000
Mar 13, 2018 for technical foul during IND-PHI game $3,000
May 07, 2018 for technical foul during BOS-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
May 09, 2018 for technical foul during PHI-BOS game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 03, 2018 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
Nov 16, 2018 for technical foul during UTH-PHI game $2,000
Dec 05, 2018 for technical foul during PHI-TOR game $2,000
Dec 22, 2018 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $2,000
Jan 01, 2019 for technical foul during PHI-LAC game $2,000
Jan 21, 2019 for technical foul during HOU-PHI game $3,000
Feb 14, 2019 for comments about officiating after BOS-PHI game $25,000
Mar 10, 2019 for technical foul during IND-PHI game $3,000
Mar 20, 2019 for technical foul during BOS-PHI game $3,000
Mar 28, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game $3,000
Apr 04, 2019 for technical foul during MIL-PHI game $3,000
Apr 13, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 23, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 28, 2019 for technical foul during PHI-ATL game $2,000
Oct 30, 2019 for technical foul during MIN-PHI game $2,000
Oct 30, 2019 for ejection from MIN-PHI game $2,000
Nov 20, 2019 for technical foul during NYK-PHI game $2,000
Feb 11, 2020 for technical foul during LAC-PHI game $2,000
Feb 26, 2020 for obscene gesture towards Kevin Huerter and using profane language in on-court interview during ATL-PHI game $25,000
Mar 11, 2020 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
Dec 29, 2020 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $2,000
Jan 02, 2021 for technical foul during CHA-PHI game $2,000
Apr 21, 2021 for technical foul during PHX-PHI game $2,000
May 13, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-MIA game $2,000
May 14, 2021 for technical foul during ORL-PHI game $2,000
Jun 08, 2021 for technical foul during ATL-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Jun 16, 2021 for technical foul during ATL-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Jun 18, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-ATL game (playoff) $3,000
Jun 20, 2021 for altercation with John Collins during ATL-PHI game (playoff) $35,000
Oct 19, 2021 for technical foul during TBD game $2,000
Oct 20, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-NOP game $2,000
Oct 22, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game $2,000
Oct 28, 2021 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
Dec 09, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-PHI game $2,000
Dec 11, 2021 for technical foul during GSW-PHI game $3,000
Dec 15, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-PHI game $3,000
Dec 26, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-WAS game $3,000
Dec 30, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-BKN game $3,000
Jan 14, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-PHI game $3,000
Jan 25, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-PHI game $4,000
Mar 02, 2022 for technical foul during NYK-PHI game $4,000
Mar 05, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-MIA game $4,000
Mar 25, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-LAC game $4,000
Apr 18, 2022 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 23, 2022 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-CLE game $2,000
Dec 23, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-PHI game $2,000
Jan 25, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game $2,000
Jan 27, 2023 for making obscene gesture on playing court during BKN-PHI game $25,000
Feb 08, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-BOS game $2,000
Feb 23, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-PHI game $2,000
Mar 31, 2023 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $3,000
Apr 15, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 29, 2023 for technical foul during POR-PHI game $2,000
Oct 31, 2023 for repeatedly making an obscene gesture during POR-PHI game $35,000
Nov 06, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game $2,000
Nov 10, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-DET game $2,000
Dec 06, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-WAS game $2,000
Dec 15, 2023 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
Apr 22, 2024 for technical foul during PHI-NYK game (playoff) $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 31, 2019 for fighting during MIN-PHI game 2 $379,374
Nov 06, 2024 for shoving a member of the media after MEM-PHI game 3 $1,063,778
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 PHI 4 4 31.3 19.8 7.5 3.5 0.5 1.0 .379 .167 1.000
2023 PHI 39 39 33.6 34.7 11.0 5.6 1.2 1.7 .529 .388 .883
2022 PHI 66 66 34.6 33.1 10.2 4.2 1.0 1.7 .548 .330 .857
2021 PHI 68 68 33.8 30.6 11.7 4.2 1.1 1.5 .499 .371 .814
2020 PHI 51 51 31.1 28.5 10.5 2.8 1.0 1.4 .513 .377 .859
2019 PHI 51 51 29.5 23.0 11.6 3.0 0.9 1.3 .477 .331 .807
2018 PHI 64 64 33.7 27.5 13.6 3.7 0.7 1.9 .484 .300 .804
2017 PHI 63 63 30.3 22.9 11.0 3.2 0.6 1.8 .483 .308 .769
2016 PHI 31 31 25.4 20.2 7.8 2.1 0.9 2.5 .466 .367 .783
2015 PHI 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2014 PHI 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 05, 2024
Suspended 3 games (forfeit $1,063,778) for shoving a member of the media after MEM-PHI game
Sep 20, 2024
Signed a 3 year $192.9 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2028-29 Player Option
Feb 01, 2024
Philadelphia (PHI) fined $75,000 for failing to include Joel Embiid on injury report against Denver (DEN)
Oct 31, 2023
Fined $35,000 for repeatedly making an obscene gesture during POR-PHI game
Jan 27, 2023
Fined $25,000 for making obscene gesture on playing court during BKN-PHI game
Aug 17, 2021
Signed a 4 year $213.28 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2026-27 Player Option
Jun 20, 2021
Fined $35,000 for altercation with John Collins during ATL-PHI game (playoff)
Feb 26, 2020
Fined $25,000 for obscene gesture towards Kevin Huerter and using profane language in on-court interview during ATL-PHI game
Oct 31, 2019
Suspended 2 games (forfeit $379,374) for fighting during MIN-PHI game
Oct 30, 2019
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-PHI game
Feb 14, 2019
Fined $25,000 for comments about officiating after BOS-PHI game
Oct 10, 2017
Signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 08, 2017
Fined $10,000 for using inappropriate language on social media
Oct 26, 2016
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $6.1 million option for 2017-2018
Oct 30, 2015
Philadelphia (PHI) exercised $4.83 million option for 2016-2017
Aug 26, 2014
Signed a 4 year $19.98 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 26, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#3 overall)

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