Author of eight new counterattacks last night against the Sixers, Victor Wembanyama continues to perform on “record” bases when it comes to protecting his own basket. Zoom in on some figures that may make your head spin.
29 :
Like the number of counters by Victor Wembanyama in his last four matches. Wemby had dropped 7 balls against the Wolves, 4 against the Hawks, 10 against the Blazers (!), and therefore 8 against the Sixers last night. 29 blocks in four games gives an insane average of… 7.3 blocks per evening.
ALL TEN OF WEMBY’S REJECTIONS ????????
30 points.
10 blocks.
7 rebounds.
4 threes.
The first player in NBA history age 20 or younger to record multiple games of 10+ blocks! pic.twitter.com/v95tWB0QgT
— NBA (@NBA) https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1870678029883887847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
4 :
Like Victor Wembanyama's average counterattacks over the entire 2024-25 season. Wemby is the best blocker in the NBA by far (no one exceeds 3 blocks per game). If he stays at such a pace, the French phenomenon will become the first player since Dikembe Mutombo (peace to his soul) in 1995-96 to average at least 4 blocks over a season.
Wemby has 18 blocks in his last 2 games.
The first player to do that since Mutombo (2001). pic.twitter.com/kIlP7BOdwh
— Real Sports (@realapp_) https://twitter.com/realapp_/status/1871385289480093839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
63 :
Like the number of consecutive matches of Victor Wembanyama with minimum 1 against. It's been 63 games that Wemby has covered at least one opposing player, which represents a new franchise record for the Spurs. Victor has indeed just overtaken the legendary David Robinson (61) and will try to threaten the champion of the discipline Patrick Ewing (145).
91,1 :
Like the percentage of NBA players Victor Wembanyama has already surpassed in the career blocking category. Since arriving in the Big League in 2023, Wemby has totaled 349 blocks (in just 95 games), which is better than 91.1% of players who have played in NBA history. We would like to remember that counterattacks have only been counted since 1972, but the figure remains crazy.
Victor Wembanyama has more career blocks than 91.1% of all players in NBA history, per @StatMamba
What in the world… ???? pic.twitter.com/JuFREFutM6
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1871051816970174651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
2,42 :
Like Victor Wembanyama’s block/foul shot ratio this season. That makes Wemby the “cleanest” blocker in the NBA this season, and it's the second-best ratio of the decade. The best? Victor Wembanyama last season (2.53). Countering so many balls while avoiding being in foul trouble is a real talent.
???? I did my research: Victor Wembanyama is the “cleanest” blocker of the last 10 years.
In 2023-24, Wemby had the best block/foul shot ratio in a season since 2013-14, with 2.53.
This season, he displays the 2nd best ratio of the last… https://t.co/OaMOcL2ns3 pic.twitter.com/pRyEgfVkBg
— Benjamin Moubèche (@BenjaminMoubech) https://twitter.com/BenjaminMoubech/status/1870933386728214955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Bonus :
Against the Blazers a few days ago, Victor Wembanyama became only the 6th player in NBA history to achieve a performance of 30 points and 10 blocks. He joined Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Artis Gilmore, Dwight Howard and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the list. Quite a VIP circle.
Wembanyama is not only a wall in defense, he is also becoming more and more unplayable in attack. Just scary!
Victor Wembanyama becomes the 6th player in NBA history to record 30+ points and 10+ blocks in a game, joining:
Hakeem Olajuwon – 5x
David Robinson – 3x
Artis Gilmore – 1x
Dwight Howard – 1x
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1x https://t.co/v9byXJo9xq pic.twitter.com/qcXu6W6CzD
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) https://twitter.com/NBAHistory/status/1870674871963074898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
