The opposite night time Victor Wembanyama earned a triple-double. What made this feat particular was that one of many double-digit classes was blocks.
Victor Wembanyama is now the fourth rookie in NBA historical past to report a triple-double with blocks (the primary since David Robinson in 1990).
Victor Wembanyama (tonight)David Robinson (1990)Ralph Sampson (1983)Mark Eaton (1983)
— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) February 13, 2024
He’s had every week of nice mentions as he scored his 1,000th level in simply his forty ninth recreation.
Victor Wembanyama simply reached 1,000 profession factors, in his forty ninth recreation.
Final 5 gamers to attain 1,000+ factors by means of their first 50 video games:
Victor Wembanyama (this yr)Zion Williamson (2019-20)Luka Doncic (2018-19)Joel Embiid (2016-17)Blake Griffin (2010-11)
— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) February 15, 2024
As Marilyn Dubinski posted, it was been every week of Wembanyama being “the primary participant in NBA historical past” and there are such a lot of methods to dissect how superb his stats are, properly value a learn.
Our buddy Caleb Saenz additionally commented on a tweet during which Kevin O’Conner says “Wemby is already a High 20 participant.”
That is why an prolonged group development observe is pointless and doubtless hindering for the Spurs. Rebuilds transfer on the velocity of their stars. Wemby isn’t 4-5 years away, so the group round him shouldn’t be both. It’s simple to overlook what’s proper in entrance of you staring on the ceiling. https://t.co/HxssvRFSbh
— calebjsaenz.blsky.social (@calebjsaenz) February 15, 2024
Taking a deeper take a look at Monday night time’s triple-double in Toronto, Victor scores 27 factors whereas knocking down 15 rebounds and making 10 stellar blocks with 5 assists.
It’s the 5 assists that received me pondering:
A number of extra minutes on the courtroom, or an additional cross the place Victor took a shot, and he might have logged a quadruple-double.
And he’s nonetheless progressing.
Might he be the primary in thirty years to do what was solely achieved 5 instances in a twenty-year span? Might he be the third Spur to do it?
He’s received the poise and basketball IQ to do it. And there shall be an evening when all the celebs align in his favor.
I suppose it’s much less a problem of if, however when.
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