Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, despite being voted NBA MVP for the regular season, saw his playoff scoring average drop. During the regular season, Embiid averaged 33.1 points per game (PPG), which dropped to 23.7 PPG in the playoffs.
This 9.4-point drop represents the largest drop in NBA history for a player who won the MVP in the same year. This number is especially significant considering the central role Embiid played for the 76ers during the regular season.
Embiid’s playoff performance was further highlighted in Game 7 night against the Boston Celtics, as the 76ers suffered a loss that ended their playoff run.
Joel Embiid averaged 33.1 PPG in the regular season and 23.7 PPG in the playoffs.
That drop-off (-9.4) is the largest by that year’s MVP in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/beu4XrfqNg
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