First, he averages 0.2 blocks per game below the league leader (Anthony Davis) while playing 16 fewer minutes per game:

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He leads all rookies in points per game, blocks per game, rebounds per game (Saric is second). And he’s second in three-pointers made behind Buddy Hield, who is shooting 22.7% from distance. Embiid is shooting 66.7%. Among players who qualify, he’s first in the league:

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Now to the highlights:

A little fake move in the post for his first bucket:

The goaltending block heard round the world:

A little touch assist to Ersan Ilyasova, who had his own highlights last night:

JoJo’s first two threes of the night (of his way to 4-4):

And his third:

You can’t give him space in the mid-range:

And what happens when you close on his three? He rockets an accurate assist into the corner:

The bank was open late for his 4th three (sound on for Marc Zumoff’s “OHHHH YES!”):

He just bullies Thompson down low:

And blocks LeBron again (LBJ suffered three of Embiid’s four blocks):

His final stat line was 22 points (7/13 FG, 4/4 3P), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, four blocks and one steal.