Victor Wembanyama might have been in town, but the biggest man in Philadelphia on Monday night was Joel Embiid.

Facing the French phenom for the first time, the 76ers big man set a 76ers' franchise record with 70 points in a game in a 133-123 win against the San Antonio Spurs.

Embiid tops Wilt for Sixers' franchise record

There was no stopping Embiid, who broke Wilt Chamberlain's franchise record of 68 points which he set against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 16, 1967.

Embiid had 34 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists on 20 shots with no turnovers at half time. He added another 25 points in the third quarter to tie his career high of 59.

Embiid-Wembanyama matchup lives up to the hype

Embiid might have had this game circled on the calendar.

With the No. 1 overall pick from the 2023 draft in Philly for the first time, Embiid saved his best game for the season so far.

Not only did Embiid score 70 points, but he also grabbed 18 rebound (9 offensive) and 5 assists as well as a steal and a block with only one turnover. He shot 24-41 from the floor and an incredible 21-23 from the line.

Wembanyama was no slouch, scoring 33 points on 11-19 shooting and 7 rebounds.

How incredible was Embiid's 70-point effort?

Let's just say Embiid's performance was historic.

Embiid became the first player in NBA history to score 70 points while recording at least 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a single game, according to statmuse.com. The only other players to score at least 70 points with 15 rebounds are Elgin Baylor and Chamberlain.

The center also joined exclusive company, becoming only the second player besides Michael Jordan to total at least 60 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a game over the last 40 seasons.

In 37 minutes, it was the shortest time to a 70-point game in NBA history, according to stathead.

He also joined Wilt and David Robinson as the only other centers to score 65 or more points in a single game in NBA history.

When he's in the lineup, there's few games Embiid isn't lighting up the stat sheet.

He's averaging the most points per minute in NBA history with 1,156 points in 1,096 minutes played so far this season.

Since Dec. 1, Embiid is averaging 40.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists while shooting 57% from the field, 42% from beyond the arc and 90% from the free throw line.

Embiid's most points in a game

Before Embiid's record-setting night against the Spurs, here were his top single-game performances of his career, via statmuse.com:

• 59 points: 105-98 win against the Utah Jazz on Nov. 13, 2022

• 53 points: 131-113 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 11, 2022

• 52 points: 103-101 win against the Boston Celtics on April 4, 2023

• 51 points: 127-113 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 23, 2023

• 50 points: 131-126 win against the Washington Wizards on Dec. 6, 2023

• 50 points: 123-110 win against the Orlando Magic on Jan. 19, 2022

• 50 points: 112-105 win against the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 19, 2021

Most points by a Sixer in a single game

In 57 seasons as the Philadelphia 76ers, here are the top single-game scoring performances in franchise history:

• Joel Embiid: 70 points in a 133-123 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 22, 2024

• Wilt Chamberlain: 68 points in a 143-123 win against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 16, 1967

• Wilt Chamberlain: 65 points in a 132-125 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 7, 1966

• Wilt Chamberlain: 62 points in a 135-125 win against the San Francisco Warriors on March 3, 1966

• Allen Iverson: 60 points in a 112-99 win against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 12, 2005

Most point scored in an NBA game

While Embiid broke one Wilt record Monday, he fell short of the top single-game feet.

The NBA single-game scoring record is still held by Chamberlain, a 100-point effort in a 169-147 Philadelphia Warriors win over the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on March 2, 1962.

Chamberlain scored at least 70 points in a game on five occasions.

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is second on the list, scoring 81 some 18 years to the day of Embiid's 70 point effort in a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Embiid is now just one of only nine players to score at least 70 in a game, and it was just the 14th time in NBA history.

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