Joel Embiid Believes Jayson Tatum Has A Super Team: 'If I Go 5-20, I Get Blown Out'

Joel Embiid got real about Jayson Tatum 's success with the Boston Celtics , revealing on a podcast that he's told Tatum that he doesn't have the luxury of going 5-20 in a game because it leads to a blowout loss for the 76ers. "I tell him the same thing. If I go 5-20, we get blown out.

Joel Embiid says Jayson Tatum has a super team “If I go 5-20, we get blown out.” ( @TheCheckBall / h/t @EmbiidIsHere ) pic.twitter.

com/UlatEiNycU When it comes to individual player ability, very few would be able to firmly say Tatum is a better player than Embiid. He might be better-rounded and more impactful due to his versatility as a forward, but we haven't seen Tatum be capable of replicating Embiid's production. The 76ers also need every last point Embiid puts up as the face of their franchise.

The 76ers went 31-8 when Embiid was available last season, showing his incredible impact on the franchise when available. Tatum is a far more durable player, so he deserves credit for being available enough to lead his team to success. But the 2024 Playoffs saw Tatum's Celtics go 6-0 in games he shot under 40% from the field, a stat that few other superstars can afford to have by their name in a Playoff run.

Jayson Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.

9 assists last season, being named to the All-NBA First Team. Embiid was injured for most of the year but averaged 34.7 points, 11.

0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in the 39 games he played. He was the league MVP the season before and was on .