Years together: 2017-18 to 2020-21
Given the parallel career paths, it would've been especially neat to see Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons thrive on the same roster.
Injuries robbed Embiid of his first two NBA seasons and much of his third. Simmons missed his entire first year, too. But they quickly became superstars for the Philadelphia 76ers once healthy in the 2017-18 season.
Across four years together, Embiid averaged 25.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. Simmons tallied 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Embiid steadily grew as a long-range option, providing more cover for Simmons' hesitance as a shooter.
