Victor Wembanyama would he have achieved, in December 2024, the best month of his young NBA career? It's quite possible since he still averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 4.4 blocks! Also with 3.6 winning baskets per match, with a 37% success rate in this exercise.
“Some are interested in the highlights, but we are focused on our record, on our victories and our defeats. It’s the only statistic that matters”reacts the Frenchman to his figures and his big actions in the last month of the calendar year.
And the Spurs' record, after the big victory on December 31 against the Clippers, is positive with 17 victories for 16 defeats. To understand its importance, it is enough to remember that the Texans finished the last five seasons with a negative record…
“Wemby” is happy, Chris Paul a little less
And since they haven't won more than 22 matches for two seasons, already having 17 wins and being in ninth place in the Western Conference, therefore potentially in play-in, is promising.
“We fight every night so I’m proud of our record. It’s far from enough but I’m proud of it,” Professor Victor Wembanyama. “We are coming off a road trip where we lost three matches and when I look at the standings, we are in play-in. »
By winning one match out of two in December (7-7), the Spurs, still learning, remain in the race despite difficulties away (5-9) and several defeats in the “money time” in recent times .
“We expected to have a better record”believes Chris Paul. “We must continue to build and learn from the different types of matches we have played. »
| Victor Wembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | SAN | 71 | 30 | 46.5 | 32.5 | 79.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| 2024-25 | SAN | 28 | 33 | 48.0 | 35.5 | 87.9 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 25.6 |
| Total | 99 | 31 | 46.9 | 33.7 | 81.7 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 22.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
