Joel Embiid
NBA 2K25 Rating
Nationality: Cameroon 
/ United States 
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Jersey: #21
Position: C
Archetype: 3-Level Scoring Paint Beast
Height: 7'0" (213cm)
Weight: 280lbs (126kg)
Wingspan: 7'5" (226cm)
Season Salary: $51,415,938
Year(s) in the NBA: 11
Birthdate: March 16, 1994
Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon
Prior to NBA: Kansas
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Joel Embiid's 2K Info
About Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid is a 31-year-old Cameroonian-American professional basketball player who plays at the Center position for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He is 7 feet (213cm) tall, weighs 280 pounds (126kg), and has a wingspan of 7 feet 5 inches (226cm).
Embiid played college basketball for one season at the University of Kansas. He joined the Kansas Jayhawks for the 2013-2014 season before declaring for the NBA Draft. He was selected as the 3rd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft.
For the 2024-25 NBA season, Joel Embiid's salary is $51,415,938.
Joel Embiid on NBA 2K25
On NBA 2K25, the Current Version of Joel Embiid has an Overall 2K Rating of 93 with a 3-Level Scoring Paint Beast Build. He has a total of 24 Badges and 13 are Gold Level. The best aspect of Embiid's game on 2K is his Inside Scoring. With an outstanding 96 Post Fade Rating, his fade-away shots from the post will often fall. In addition, his decent 75 Three-Point Shot Rating makes him a threat when left wide open behind the three-point line.
The above line graph shows his NBA 2K25 Rating Season Movement while below are his Attributes, Badges, Hot Zones and 2K Rating Over the Years.
Boxout Beast
ReboundingImproves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position.
Brick Wall
General OffenseIncreases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact.
Deadeye
Outside ScoringJump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest.
Dimer
PlaymakingWhen in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost.
Hook Specialist
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make post-hooks.
Paint Patroller
DefenseIncreases a player's ability to block or contest shots at the rim.
Paint Prodigy
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to quickly and efficiently score while going to work in the paint.
Physical Finisher
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups.
Post Fade Phenom
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots.
Post Lockdown
DefenseStrengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance of stripping the opponent.
Post Powerhouse
Inside ScoringStrengthens a player's ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps.
Post-Up Poet
Inside ScoringRaises the chances of faking or getting by the defender, as well as scoring, when performing moves in the post.
Rise Up
Inside ScoringIncreases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area.
Aerial Wizard
Inside ScoringIncreases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate or a putback finish off an offensive rebound.
Break Starter
PlaymakingAfter grabbing a defensive rebound, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly after the defensive rebound.
Float Game
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make floaters.
Layup Mixmaster
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully.
Pogo Stick
All AroundAllows players to quickly recover and go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even jump shot.
Set Shot Specialist
Outside ScoringBoosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots.
Shifty Shooter
Outside ScoringImproves a player's ability to successfully make off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots.
Strong Handle
PlaymakingReduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling.
High-Flying Denier
DefenseBoosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Immovable Enforcer
DefenseImproves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers who are coming straight at them.
Rebound Chaser
ReboundingImproves a players ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.
Deadeye
Outside ScoringJump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest.
Set Shot Specialist
Outside ScoringBoosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots.
Shifty Shooter
Outside ScoringImproves a player's ability to successfully make off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots.
Hook Specialist
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make post-hooks.
Paint Prodigy
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to quickly and efficiently score while going to work in the paint.
Physical Finisher
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups.
Post Fade Phenom
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots.
Post Powerhouse
Inside ScoringStrengthens a player's ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps.
Post-Up Poet
Inside ScoringRaises the chances of faking or getting by the defender, as well as scoring, when performing moves in the post.
Rise Up
Inside ScoringIncreases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area.
Aerial Wizard
Inside ScoringIncreases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate or a putback finish off an offensive rebound.
Float Game
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to make floaters.
Layup Mixmaster
Inside ScoringImproves a player's ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully.
Dimer
PlaymakingWhen in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost.
Break Starter
PlaymakingAfter grabbing a defensive rebound, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly after the defensive rebound.
Strong Handle
PlaymakingReduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling.
Paint Patroller
DefenseIncreases a player's ability to block or contest shots at the rim.
Post Lockdown
DefenseStrengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance of stripping the opponent.
High-Flying Denier
DefenseBoosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Immovable Enforcer
DefenseImproves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers who are coming straight at them.
Boxout Beast
ReboundingImproves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position.
Rebound Chaser
ReboundingImproves a players ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.
Brick Wall
General OffenseIncreases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact.
Pogo Stick
All AroundAllows players to quickly recover and go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even jump shot.
The ratings of Joel Embiid over the years, including NBA 2K15, NBA 2K16, NBA 2K17, NBA 2K18, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K21, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24, leading up to NBA 2K25, are shown below.
Joel Embiid's NBA 2K Ratings Over the Years
| Game | Rating |
|---|---|
| NBA 2K25 | 93 |
| NBA 2K24 | 96 |
| NBA 2K23 | 96 |
| NBA 2K22 | 95 |
| NBA 2K21 | 91 |
| NBA 2K20 | 91 |
| NBA 2K19 | 90 |
| NBA 2K18 | 86 |
| NBA 2K17 | 77 |
| NBA 2K16 | 76 |
| NBA 2K15 | 77 |
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Other Version of Joel Embiid in NBA 2K25
| Player | OVR | 3PT | DNK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 78 | 80 |
