Who Should I Draft?
Kevin Durant or Joel Embiid (2021)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Kevin Durant F - BKN  | Joel Embiid C - PHI  | |
Expert |
86% Recommended by 12 of 14 experts |
14% Recommended by 2 of 14 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| ECR | # 8 | # 10 |
| Best Rank | # 4 | # 4 |
| Worst Rank | # 16 | # 16 |
| ADP | ||
| Composite | # 8 | # 10 |
| Best Rank | # 4 | # 4 |
| Worst Rank | # 16 | # 16 |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.1 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| Field Goals % | .533 | .499 |
| Three Points Made | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .398 | .326 |
| Free Throws Made | 6.2 | 8.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.9 | 9.9 |
| Free Throws % | .889 | .828 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Points | 26.4 | 27.1 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | - | DTD |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Dalton Del Don Yahoo! Sports | # 4 | # 12 |
| Alex Rikleen RotoWire | # 4 | # 8 |
| Keith Lott Fantasy Six Pack | # 7 | # 16 |
| Mauricio Castillo Yahoo! Sports | # 8 | # 9 |
| M. Starks Powell New Life Fantasy | # 5 | # 8 |
| Aaron Larson FantasyPros | # 7 | # 8 |
| Adam Koffler FantasyPros | # 8 | # 9 |
| Ethan Masel The Fantasy Bulletin | # 8 | # 9 |
| Zachary Hanshew FantasyPros | # 8 | # 11 |
| Dylan Licciardo FF Gamers | # 7 | # 9 |
| Alex Burns FantasyPros | # 7 | # 8 |
| Dan Titus Sports Gambling Podcast Network | # 9 | # 11 |
| Scott Youngson Fantasy Mutant | # 14 | # 13 |
| Site Projections numberFire | # 16 | # 4 |
| Kevin Durant F - BKN | Joel Embiid C - PHI | |
| 2020 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 1,157 | 1,585 |
| Field Goals Made | 324 | 461 |
| Field Goals Att | 603 | 899 |
| Field Goals % | .537 | .513 |
| Three Points Made | 85 | 58 |
| Three Points Att | 189 | 154 |
| Three Points % | .450 | .377 |
| Free Throws Made | 210 | 471 |
| Free Throws Att | 238 | 548 |
| Free Throws % | .882 | .860 |
| Offensive Rebound | 13 | 113 |
| Rebounds | 247 | 538 |
| Assists | 194 | 145 |
| Turnovers | 120 | 159 |
| Steals | 25 | 51 |
| Blocks | 45 | 69 |
| Points | 943 | 1,451 |
| Kevin Durant F - BKN | Joel Embiid C - PHI | |
| 2021 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 34.1 | 30.9 |
| Field Goals Made | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Field Goals Att | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| Field Goals % | .533 | .499 |
| Three Points Made | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Three Points Att | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Three Points % | .398 | .326 |
| Free Throws Made | 6.2 | 8.2 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.9 | 9.9 |
| Free Throws % | .889 | .828 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Points | 26.4 | 27.1 |
| Kevin Durant F - BKN | Joel Embiid C - PHI | |
| News | ||
| Kevin Durant scored 25 points (9-17 FG, 1-2 3PT, 6-9 FT) to go along with eight rebounds, four assists and two steals against the Wizards on Monday. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 26th | Joel Embiid totaled 22 points (8-15 FG, 4-6 FT, 2-5 3PT), grabbed nine rebounds, six assists, one steal, and three blocks in the 76ers 115-103 win over Oklahoma City on Sunday. Brantley Gusler Mon, Oct 25th | |
| Kevin Durant scored 38 points (17-24 FG, 2-6 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with five rebounds, three assists and one steal against Charlotte on Sunday. Ari Koslow Sun, Oct 24th | Joel Embiid will play on Friday as the 76ers take on Brooklyn. Ari Koslow Fri, Oct 22nd | |
| Kevin Durant scored 29 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3PT, 10-10 FT) to go along with 15 rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one block in the Nets 114-109 win against the 76ers on Tuesday. Ari Koslow Sat, Oct 23rd | Joel Embiid (right knee) is currently listed as questionable for the Sixers game this evening as he was seen shooting free throws with a knee wrap. Josh Thiessen Fri, Oct 22nd | |
| Kevin Durant scored 32 points (13-25 FG, 3-7 3PT, 3-6 FT) with 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the Nets 127-104 loss on Tuesday against the Bucks. Ari Koslow Tue, Oct 19th | Joel Embiid totaled 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-6 FT, 2-3 3 PT), grabbed six rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and turned the ball over one time in the 76ers' 117-97 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Brantley Gusler Thu, Oct 21st | |
| Kevin Durant scored 32 points (15-30 Fg, 2-8 3Pt) 11 rebounds, and three assists across 40 minutes in the Nets 104-89 loss to the Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Thursday night in Milwaukee. Chris Ferro Fri, Jun 18th | Sources tell ESPN that Sixers All-Star C Joel Embiid has agreed to a four-year, $196M supermax contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2026-27 season. Adam Koffler Tue, Aug 17th | |
| Notes | ||
| Though Durant missed the entire 2019 -20 season, you couldn't tell based on his elite performance in his Nets debut. The Slim Reaper led Brooklyn to the playoffs with a 27/7/5 line that included 2.4 triples, 1.3 swats, and lights-out shooting. As long as he's healthy, it's safe to expect more of the same in 21-22. Zachary Hanshew - FantasyPros | On a per-game basis, Embiid is nearly unrivaled at center, though health/rest concerns have always got to be in the back of fantasy managers' minds. Embiid has appeared in 51 games in back-to-back seasons, so you'll likely be without him for stretches of the season. He averaged career highs in points (28.5), steals (1.0), and shooting (51.3/37.7/85.9) on his way to runner-up for MVP behind Nikola Jokic. If Ben Simmons is moved, Embiid could see an increase in usage, so there's hope for an even more productive campaign. If you draft Embiid, it's a great idea to pair him with his backup Andre Drummond in a later round. Zachary Hanshew - FantasyPros | |
