Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' standout rookie, has concluded his first NBA season with historic achievements, making him a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year award. Wembanyama has been a significant presence on the court, leading the NBA with an average of 3.6 blocks per game and showcasing his versatility by accumulating 1522 points, 755 rebounds, 274 assists, 254 blocks, and 128 three-pointers over the season. His performance has been characterized by remarkable feats, including becoming the only player in NBA history to achieve over 1500 points, 250 blocks, and 100 three-pointers in a single season. Despite his impressive stats, Wembanyama's season was not without challenges, as he was ruled out for the Spurs' final game against the Detroit Pistons due to right ankle injury management, concluding his season with participation in 71 games and averaging 29.7 minutes per game. His contributions have not only exceeded expectations but have also set new records, marking one of the greatest rookie seasons in NBA history, with averages of 21.4 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 4.0 APG, 3.6 BPG, 1.2 STL, on shooting splits of 46.5 FG% and 32.5 3P%.
Victor Wembanyama will not play in the Spurs' final game due to his injured ankle. He's the only player in NBA history with 1500+ points, 250+ blocks, and 100+ three-pointers in a single season. 👀 https://t.co/1KOJmxHOJS
Victor Wembanyama in his rookie season: 21.4 PTS 10.6 REB 3.9 AST 3.6 BLK Legendary 💪 https://t.co/mFgDUvG6nI
An appreciation post for one of the greatest rookie seasons ever Salute to Victor Wembanyama on a great season 🫡 https://t.co/Em1X8lNKll
The Spurs will be without Victor Wembanyama tomorrow vs. the Pistons. 👀 https://t.co/Z3hpuNOl4A
Victor Wembanyama's rookie season is officially in the books 👽 Wemby is the only player in NBA history with 1500+ PTS, 250+ BLK and 100+ 3PT in a single season. https://t.co/4P0G2GTd1R
Victor Wemanyama’s rookie season is over as he is OUT for their season finale tomorrow, the Spurs have announced. ◽️ 1522 points ◽️ 755 rebounds ◽️ 274 assists ◽️ 254 blocks ◽️ 128 3-pointers Thanks for a spectacular year, Wemby 👏 https://t.co/MSjGHZ90zm
After 71 games from its likely Rookie of the Year, San Antonio says Victor Wembanyama will not play in the Spurs’ regular-season finale Sunday against Detroit. More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpeGP https://t.co/mAaL2txu6x
Victor Wembanyama's rookie season is over. The Spurs say he won't play on Sunday in their finale https://t.co/STvf2tsxM8
Victor Wembanyama's rookie season is over: • 1522 points • 755 rebounds • 274 assists • 254 blocks • 128 3-pointers Wemby is the only player in NBA history with 1500+ PTS, 250+ BLK, and 100+ 3PT in a single season. It's the greatest rookie season https://t.co/IiMyMVgtfH
Victor Wembanyama in his rookie season: 21.4 PPG 10.6 RPG 4.0 APG 3.6 BPG 1.2 STL 46.5 FG% 32.5 3P% Did he meet his expectations? https://t.co/9rtfmuhE6i
Victor Wembanyama's rookie season is over 👏 ◽️ 1522 points ◽️ 755 rebounds ◽️ 274 assists ◽️ 254 blocks ◽️ 128 3-pointers Only player in NBA history with 1500+ PTS, 250+ BLK and 100+ 3PT in a single season. https://t.co/dGoyF1RDdF
Wemby finishes his rookie season playing in 71 games and 29.7 minutes per night. 21.4 PPG (46.5/32.5/79.6 shooting splits) 5.5 3PA 5.2 FTA 10.6 REB 3.9 AST 3.7 TOV 1.2 STL 3.6 BLOCKS PER GAME (league leader) 2.2 PF
Victor Wembanyama is OUT for tomorrow’s finale against the Pistons. https://t.co/alq1ib0qVa
Wemby is out for the final game of the season with right ankle injury management
Wemby x Jokic. ✊ (via @spurs) https://t.co/yp8Q9QllHo
WEMBY WAS LOVING THE SPURS' COMEBACK WIN VS. DENVER! 🤩 https://t.co/qboJ4eGynG
Victor Wembanyama plays basketball like Canibus rapped in the ’90s.
Wemby going for 17 points in 3 minutes https://t.co/m5X92OGeNa
Victor Wembanyama tonight: 34 Points 12 Rebounds 5 Assists 2 Blocks 1 Steal https://t.co/SAYyg29KPU
Victor Wembanyama tonight: 34 points 12 rebounds 5 threes 5 assists 12/27 FG FUTURE FACE OF THE NBA. 👽 https://t.co/PRnbipqLYd
WEMBY 17 PTS IN 3 MIN 😱 https://t.co/ig4dvRxNn8
lol Wemby scored 17 points in a 3-min stretch - including this bomb https://t.co/svm4uSgsts
Wemby scored 17 PTS in 3 MINS🔥 32 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST in 3 quarters https://t.co/JxCY4czrYP
This is Wemby's 11th 30+ point game of the season. He's scored 30+ in 4 of his last 7 games https://t.co/NPET7pjr5L
WEMBY PULLS UP FROM WAY DOWNTOWN 😱 He's up to 17 PTS in the 3rd quarter... 32 for the game! Nuggets-Spurs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/Be9tKuGugY https://t.co/zH0CJaows7
Victor Wembanyama is ON FIRE. 32 points 10 rebounds 5 threes https://t.co/aPMlTqhppQ
Wemby's rookie year is winding down, and the numbers he put up are historic 🏀 https://t.co/ztrr4DhBva
Wemby gets to attempt the rare corner three and he drills it. 13 first half point for Victor
Wemby's got 10 points in the first half and he just picked up his 1st block on a Reggie Jackson floater. Wemby's 10 points: 6 in paint 2 from FT line 2 from mid-range
WEMBY STEAL. WEMBY SLAM. Nuggets-Spurs | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/Be9tKuGugY https://t.co/FJqbVww9Eq
Victor Wembanyama’s final weekend as an NBA rookie https://t.co/PBRXui3wkP
Victor Wembanyama gets loose for Spurs-Nuggets tonight 👽 He is not on tonight’s injury report despite being held out Wednesday against the Thunder. (via @HectorLedesmaTV) https://t.co/QZJ66MaLqc
Obligatory Victor Wembanyama practice video https://t.co/GrPDC47Qcv
Somehow, Victor Wembanyama has exceeded the hype. Now comes the hard part for the Spurs. @irlington: https://t.co/aIiCaed8TS
UPDATED with news that Wemby is not on the injury report for Friday night vs. Denver. https://t.co/JMixlYcFxD
Wemby is no longer listed on the injury report after sitting out Wednesday’s loss at OKC due to right ankle injury management. https://t.co/V6LMwDfF7J
Victor Wembanyama is not listed on the Spurs injury report for tomorrow night. Should be good to go against Denver.
Wemby is not on the Spurs’ injury report for Friday vs Denver https://t.co/BYf5kfL2eM
Wemby didn't play tonight due to injury. He did play last night though and he blocked 7 of the 8 players on the floor for the opposing team. Read more here: https://t.co/lCreyUUWAM Video of the 7 blocks: https://t.co/HKZxIBM7XE
"I feel bad because [Wemby] is not a happy camper right now. He wants to be out there, but I'm looking at the long view." Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama not playing in the Spurs-Thunder game 🗣️ (via @BallySportsSA) https://t.co/iFkuggbL7K
Final word from Pop on his decision to rule out Wemby tonight due to right ankle injury management): "Fortunately for me, he's smart enough to understand that (it's a long-view decision) even though he doesn't like it, and that's where we are."
Pop on #Spurs ruling Wemby out on the second night of a back-to-back: “I feel badly because he is not a happy camper right now with me. He wants to be out there, but I am looking at the long view."
Wemby has made getting 5 blocks or more in a game look normal. 😰 https://t.co/5xW28aMkDm
Spurs make it official: No Wemby tonight at OKC. Keldon, Cedi & Dominick also remain out. https://t.co/oa9WbD3rTU
Spurs ruling Wemby out for tonight comes as no surprise after Pop said in Memphis it was possible: "It's a question because we held him out of a lot of the back-to-backs when he had that foot thing. Now down the stretch, I'm not sure it makes sense to push it."
Some news from OKC: #Spurs will rule Wemby out for tonight at Thunder due to right ankle injury management. He wants to play, but Pop decided to err on side of caution in 2nd of a b2b. Plus, he's played 30-plus minutes his last 7 games, including season-high 43 vs. Philly.
Victor Wembanyama stops 3-on-1 with vibes https://t.co/1rxEsO6O9G
Wemby https://t.co/uENNhJj3Hk
Victor Wembanyama pulled out his bag of tricks for this bucket 🔥 🎥 @NBA https://t.co/MSC0h0P1L2
Wemby showing off the moves 😮💨 https://t.co/T2J8HLpFjt
Victor Wembanyama is averaging 6.5 BPG over the last 4 games. 🔒 https://t.co/LOwCTGZhwx
Victor Wembanyama. 🥶 https://t.co/zhJ7kSRt4r
8 games now for Wemby this season with 7+ blocks https://t.co/YgROjB3dou
Update: Wemby in 4 April games: 9 blocks 3 blocks 7 blocks 7 blocks (tonight)
7 blocks for Wemby
This is the 12th game of the season where Wemby has tallied 6+ blocks in a game. https://t.co/vAHkEJ1j7N
Wemby in 4 April games: 9 blocks 3 blocks 7 blocks 6 blocks (tonight)
6 blocks for Wemby
Wemby just stopped a 3-on-1 all by himself 🤨😮 https://t.co/drO7ICGhHb
Grizzlies 3-on-1 against Wemby https://t.co/TEdtKfpYNq
Wemby stretches out for the SLAM 💥 https://t.co/SlvyftLuzo
This is Wemby's 24th game of the season with 5+ blocks. 24/70 games he's blocked 5+ shots (34% of games played) https://t.co/BBtvmpK70n
Wemby blocks in April: 9 blocks @ DEN 3 blocks @ NOP 7 blocks vs PHI 5 blocks @ MEM (game still in progress)
And this is another 4-block game for Wemby with almost a full second half remaining
Wemby sent this shot attempt off the glass. 😤 (🎥: @spurs) https://t.co/kASl3RWGWA
Victor Wembanyama is @BetMGM's biggest liability to win Rookie of the Year. He's +850 and has a leading 41% of all bets and 37% of the money. Wemby leads the NBA in blocks (3.6) and averages the most steals and highest on/off defensive rating of any DPOY candidate. https://t.co/IW4jMY6Iqi