Embiid's unwanted record
Joel Embiid has set an unwanted mark — the reigning MVP now holds the record for most games missed by a reigning MVP this season as Philadelphia scrambles to stay competitive without him [].
Embiid’s career ledger now shows 485 regular-season games missed — a total reported by multiple outlets after Sunday’s absence. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) This season he has been sidelined for at least 28 games, and an MRI on Feb. 28 diagnosed a strained right oblique. (nbcsports.com) Philadelphia has gone 12-16 in games without Embiid and the team averages 112.1 points per game in those appearances, according to a game-by-game breakdown. (statmuse.com) Stat databases place the 76ers roughly in the mid-30s in wins on the season while juggling those absences, a stretch that has the club fighting for seeding rather than cruising. (statmuse.com) For context on the MVP label cited in some coverage: Embiid won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award in 2023, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the 2025 MVP, per the league’s award history. (espn.com) The team said Embiid will be re-evaluated after about a week and he had been ruled out for an eighth straight game as of Mar. 13, prolonging Philadelphia’s plan to manage his return. (espn.com)
