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Watch: Behind The Scenes Of Joel Embiid's Offseason Workouts

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Joel Embiid worked his tail off to get back on the court.

After back-to-back foot surgeries and two street years rehabbing, Embiid make his NBA debut last week.

Watch: Joel Embiid Introduced As 'The Process'

Here's a video of an inside look of Embiid's rehab process with Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat basketball.

Joel Embiid Rookie Season Workout Highlights | Unseen Hours by Whistle on YouTube

"When people hear my name I want to be mentioned as one of the greats," Embiid said in the video. "That's my goal. One of the greats, that's what I want to be."

In three NBA games, Embiid is averaging an impressive 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.7 blocks, and 0.7 three-pointers made in just 21.0 minutes per game.

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