San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has made NBA history by recording the league's first 5x5 game since Jusuf Nurkic in 2019, achieving 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks in a game against the Lakers. This performance follows a nearly identical feat the previous night against the Kings, where he was just one assist short of a 5x5. Wembanyama's achievements have not only marked him as the second rookie since 1973-74 to have 5 steals and 5 blocks in a game, joining Jamaal Tinsley (2001), but also as the youngest player to record a 5x5 game at 20 years and 49 days old, surpassing Andrei Kirilenko who did it at 22. His record-setting performance was completed in the fewest minutes ever for a 5x5 game, at 30 minutes and 55 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Marcus Camby at 34 minutes. Despite his individual success, the Spurs were unable to secure a win against the Lakers.
After being 1 assist shy of the same stat line last night 👀 woof https://t.co/jbLYDDDB7c
Victor Wembanyama's NBA career will be legendary.
✍️ for @SportingTrib. The Lakers bounce back and defeat a very game San Antonio Spurs team at home. (Also, Victor Wembanyama got the rare 5x5 stat line. That's terrifying.) https://t.co/2QQpN28zdb
Victor Wembanyama out-lengths Anthony Davis https://t.co/F74DfS09vu
Victor Wembanyama recorded the NBA's first five-by-five since 2019: https://t.co/4xItdZObg5 https://t.co/uDGfM8FNsV
Victor Wembanyama is the first player since Jusuf Nurkić in 2019 to record a 5x5 stat line! 🔥 He joins Jamaal Tinsley as the only rookies have a 5x5 game. #NBA | #PorVida https://t.co/qpdza0rY5L
FINAL: The Lakers proved too much for San Antonio, but Wembanyama was a force once again, recording the NBA’s first 5x5 game since 2019. https://t.co/4QTHsMNjLv https://t.co/o25AhZj29n
With his performance tonight, Victor Wembanyama becomes the 15th player and the 22nd instance in NBA history to record a 5x5 (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK) game, since 1973-74 when blocks and steals became official. At 20y, 50d old, he is the youngest player since tracking began to have… https://t.co/ohupheK5mA
Victor Wembynama recorded the NBA's first five-by-five since 2019 https://t.co/4xItdZObg5
With his performance tonight, Victor Wembanyama becomes the 15th player and the 22nd instance in NBA history to record a 5x5 (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK) game, since 1973-74 when blocks and steals became official. At 20y, 49d old, he is the youngest player since tracking began to have… https://t.co/xn9hQIY89d
Victor Wembanyama is also the 2nd player with 5 blocks and 5 steals in consecutive games, joining Michael Jordan in 1987. H/t @StatsWilliams https://t.co/7ogPlUG3bk
With his performance tonight, Victor Wembanyama becomes the 15th player and the 22nd instance in NBA history to record a 5x5 (PTS-REB-AST-STL-BLK) game, since 1973-74 when blocks and steals became official. https://t.co/qE8CUsIz0K
Victor Wembanyama notched his first 5x5 tonight — becoming the second rookie ever to do so. Wemby tonight: 27 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 5 steals 5 blocks
Breaking the nba https://t.co/QsUTnPCkXy
Spurs’ Gregg Popovich on Victor Wembanyama’s 5x5 line: “I don’t think in those terms.”
Wemby did this in 30 minutes, 55 seconds. That's the fewest minutes ever played in a 5x5. https://t.co/lHxlJlhYqo
Victor Wembanyama just put up the 22nd 5x5 game in NBA history 27 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 5 blocks 5 steals https://t.co/g3eP8X9s6o
Victor Wembanyama got his first 5x5 and the 15th in NBA history: 27 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 5 steals 5 blocks At age 20 he’s the youngest ever to do it (Andrei Kirilenko was 22). He also did it in 31 minutes, the fewest minutes ever (34 by Marcus Camby). https://t.co/UiP3lqBliw
The Spurs take the loss but a ridiculous statline from Victor Wembanyama ⤵️ A 5x5 game 👏 https://t.co/Ae49CKsy9i
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA TONIGHT: 27 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 5 steals 5 blocks 🤯🤯 https://t.co/p3MfMdzBhT
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA TONIGHT: 27 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS 8 ASSISTS 5 STEALS 5 BLOCKS BEAST. 🤯 https://t.co/fLFcfMu1Wm
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama finishes with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals & 5 blocks in loss to Lakers. - That's NBA's first 5x5 game since Jusuf Nurkic in 2019. - The last player with 27/10/8/5/5 or better was Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 (29P/18R/9A/5S/11B).
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama finishes with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals & 5 blocks in loss to Lakers. - That's NBA's first 5x5 game since Jusuf Nurkic in 2019. - The last player with 27/10/8/5/5 or better since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 (29P/18R/9A/5S/11B).
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA TONIGHT: 27 POINTS 10 REBOUNDS 8 ASSISTS 5 STEALS 5 BLOCKS UNREAL https://t.co/pxooeESYHp
Victor Wembanyama just posted his first 5x5 against the Lakers: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks in 31 minutes.
Victor Wembanyama just missed a 5x5 game last night. Tonight, he gets it. Unreal.
Victor Wembanyama is the 15th player in NBA history to record a 5x5. 27 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 5 steals 5 blocks One night after missing it by an assist, he gets his first career 5x5 against the Lakers.
Victor Wembanyama: 16 Points 7 Rebounds 3 Steals 2 Blocks 57% FG 7 minutes https://t.co/Oi81i3xCWZ
Wrote about Victor Wembanyama through his first 50 NBA games https://t.co/3fQ5SCqWqf
Victor Wembanyama’s first 50 games show the NBA will never be the same https://t.co/RKL3PHxLwN
Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama yesterday: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks.
Victor Wembanyama was one assist away from a 5x5 game 19 points 13 rebounds 4 assists 5 steals 5 blocks https://t.co/RU41hWYjTy
Victor Wembanyama finished one assist shy of a 5x5 vs. the Kings 🤯 ◽️ 19 PTS ◽️ 13 REB ◽️ 4 AST ◽️ 5 STL ◽️ 5 BLK The last player to record a 5x5? Jusuf Nurkić in 2019 for Portland. https://t.co/01nAapbcbs
Victor Wembanyama vs. the Kings: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 steals and 4 assists - Becomes only 2nd rookie (since 73/74) to have 5 steals and 5 blocks in a game joining Jamaal Tinsley (2001) - One assist shy of the NBA's first 5x5 since Jusuf Jurkic (1/1/19)
Victor Wembanyama tonight: 19 Points 13 Rebounds 5 Blocks 5 Steals 4 Assists https://t.co/5RG06aMDcr
Victor Wembanyama is having himself a rookie season to remember 👏 https://t.co/MFgTDQHKPt
Victor Wembanyama is the FIRST player ever to have these numbers in a season: 150+ blocks 150+ assists 75+ threes It’s only February 🤯 (via @Wemby_Muse) https://t.co/OsorsAbOVY
Anticipating the second half of Victor Wembanyama’s rookie campaign https://t.co/Bzjv25lf37
Victor Wembanyama didn’t play in the NBA All-Star Game, but he was a busy rookie ⤵️ https://t.co/auRIJRBF4S
Everything you need to know about Victor Wembanyama’s first All-Star weekend https://t.co/3BFMnYQ1Kl