On Friday night time earlier than the Spurs recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers, Dan Weiss shared this graphic.
Wembanyama STOCK alert-@wemby is the league chief in mixed Steals and Blocks.
Two nights in the past in @SacramentoKings Victor turned the youngest participant in NBA historical past to tally 5 and 5.
Final night time he turned the second participant (MJ) in NBA historical past to do it in back-to-back video games. pic.twitter.com/kteZ9QuyIA
— Jeph Duarte (@jeph_duarte) February 24, 2024
Earlier than Friday’s recreation, Wemby had 222 mixed steals and blocks, or “shares,” thirty-three greater than Anthony Davis. AD doesn’t simply have the second highest inventory within the league, he was Wemby’s opponent for the night time.
How did they match up?
Davis added one steal to his tally final night time (no blocks), whereas Victor added one other 5 steals and 5 blocks, making him the second participant in NBA historical past to have 5 and 5 in back-to-back video games.
The opposite participant to log the feat- Michael Jordan
Is Wemby glad merely making historical past?
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama on becoming a member of Michael Jordan w/ back-to-back 5-steal, 5-block video games: “I ponder if he did it in wins, not losses. To me, it’s secondary. Hopefully… we are able to look again & suppose this can be a good efficiency. As of in the present day, I can’t be glad with a loss.” pic.twitter.com/ITAd0bupxr
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 24, 2024
Along with the steals and blocks, Wemby scored 27 factors, pulled 10 rebounds, and eight assists. For these of you holding rating, that could be a 5×5 recreation, the primary since 2019.
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama finishes with 27 factors, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals & 5 blocks in loss to Lakers. – That is NBA’s first 5×5 recreation since Jusuf Nurkic in 2019.- The final participant with 27/10/8/5/5 or higher was Hakeem Olajuwon in 1990 (29P/18R/9A/5S/11B).
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 24, 2024
In 1990, Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon tallied 29 factors, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals, and 11 blocks. Wemby is the primary to return close to that stats line in practically a quarter-century.
Put the league on discover, Wemby’s garnering some particular person recognition, however he and the Spurs have their eyes on the prize for workforce accolades.
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