His last memories on a basketball court in France were painful. After the Olympic final lost to the United States, Victor Wembanyama cried his eyes out. Despite his 26 points, he and his teammates could not escape the American wrath, magnificently carried by Steph Curry at the top of his art (24 points, 5 assists and 2 interceptions).
Since then, the rookie of the year 2024 (trophy rewarding the best first-year player in the NBA), quite frustrated by his silver medal, continues to impress. Already fantastic during his first season, Wemby confirms in his second campaign in America all the good things that are said about him. At 21 years old, he is already one of the best players in the league.
Second season, that of confirmation
In the 2024-2025 season, Victor Wembanyama has so far played 35 games, with 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists but above all 4 blocks per game, leader in the NBA. With such stats, it’s no surprise to see the French nugget announced as a sure bet for the next All-Star Game (star game, rewarding the best players at mid-season) on February 17. Helped by the arrival of veteran Chris Paul in the offseason, “Wemby” continues to consolidate his status as one of the biggest superstars in world basketball, like last November when he surpassed the 50 mark for the first time. points, against the Wizards of his teammate in blue, Bilal Coulibaly.
Video. NBA: Ja Morant almost baptized Victor Wembanyama
-It didn’t go far for the Frenchman. In the duel between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies on the night of January 15 to 16, Ja Morant, known for his extraordinary explosiveness, almost “posterized” Victor Wembanyama, saved by a whistle from the referees
Leader de combat
If Wembanyama has impressed individually this season, the strongest part remains the way he influences his teammates. Last year he already impressed, but in a Spurs team at the very beginning of a reconstruction phase. This year, the squad of the legendary Gregg Popovich, already coach of Tony Parker more than 20 years ago, is doing much better, and Victor has nothing to do with it. Currently 10th (at the time of publication), in the fight for the play-in (elimination phase preceding the play-offs), the Spurs are surprising the entire league.
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