Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid is an unstoppable force on offense but don’t lose sight of what he brings to the table as a rim protector. Up in the final seconds of a close game against the Chicago Bulls, the Philadelphia 76ers center surveys the floor from his position as a help-side defender, leaps into action as DeMar DeRozan beats his defender, then challenges the powerful dunk threat with an epic rejection at the rim. In addition to the clutch block, Embiid poured in 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a 103-98 victory on November 3, 2021.