Joel Embiid joins Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden with 30-point streak / News - Basketnews.com

Joel Embiid has notched his 20th consecutive 30-point game, joining Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden in an elite club.

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Joel Embiid's extraordinary season continued on Saturday as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 97-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.

Player of the Game EFF 33 Joel Embiid Points 33 Accuracy 11-23 Rebounds 10 Assists 5

This marked his 20th consecutive game with at least 30 points, placing him in an exclusive club alongside NBA greats Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden.

Chamberlain holds the all-time record with an astonishing 65 straight games during the 1961-62 season.

What's even more impressive is that the Hall of Famer accomplished this feat four times.

Meanwhile, Embiid's season statistics are nothing short of stellar, averaging 35.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game while shooting 53.6% from the field.

Player Team Season Streak of games Wilt Chamberlain Warriors 1961-62 65 James Harden Rockets 2018-19 32 Wilt Chamberlain Warriors 1961-62, 1962-63 31 Wilt Chamberlain Warriors 1960-61 25 Wilt Chamberlain Warriors 1963-64 20 Joel Embiid 76ers 2023-24 20 Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.