NBA MVP is nearly never a unanimous choice. In the award's history, there has only been one unanimous winner.
The 76ers are streaking going into a key clash Sunday against the Phoenix Suns, who have clinched the league's best record.
The Lakers are still in the extended postseason picture, but they will almost certainly finish with their 7th losing record in nine years.
Embiid and Harden combined for 56 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-101 on Friday.
The Nets talisman also picked others for the top prize but finally stuck with Embiid.
Joel Embiid is shooting a respectable 43.5 percent in the mid-range and 35.1 percent from behind the three point land.
The good news for the Sixers is that Harden has already passed his physical, and he participated in his first practice.
The means the earliest Harden could play for the Philadelphia 76ers is at home Tuesday against Boston Celtics.
Embiid said "whoever wants to play is welcome" but added he doesn't "get paid to babysit" before finishing his lengthy thoughts.
Joel Embiid sure was dominant in this one, finishing with 40 or more points for the seventh time this season.