3 crazy Victor Wembanyama stats after his 100th NBA game that prove his GOAT ceiling

Victor Wembanyama is already on the path to greatness after achieving 'GOAT' stats in just 100 games in the NBA.

3 crazy Victor Wembanyama stats after his 100th NBA game that prove his GOAT ceiling

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Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7’4” phenom, has officially reached the 100-game milestone in his NBA career. This achievement coincided with the eve of his 21st birthday. In this brief span, Wemby has not only lived up to the astronomical expectations placed on him, but has also surpassed many legends in several statistical categories.

In his first 100 games, Victor Wembanyama has already tallied 2,278 total points, 1,053 total rebounds, an astounding 366 total blocks, and 225 three-pointers. This is an unparalleled combination of stats that cements his potential to become one of the greatest players ever. However, what makes these numbers even more intriguing is when you put them up against some of the other greatest players in NBA history.

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The numbers from Wembanyama are almost unbelievable, yet putting them into context makes them unfathomable. He has more points in his first 100 games than LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Simultaneously, Wemby has more blocks than Shaquille O’Neal, Dikembe Mutombo and Hakeem Olajuwon. The juxtaposition of his scoring and defensive prowess is spooky, to say the least.

However, a stat that puts these to rest is the fact that he already has more threes at this point in his career than Stephen Curry. That is some true food for thought coming from a 7’4″ big man. In fact, according to NBA.com, Victor Wembanyama’s 2,278 points are the seventh-most by any player in their first 100 games in the last 45 years. These skills and numbers were on full display against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.

Victor Wembanyama opens up about comparisons to Nikola Jokic

Victor Wembanyama’s 100th game coincided with his 21st birthday, which turned into a memorable occasion as the Spurs edged out the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling contest. In the post-game press conference, Wemby addressed the elephant in the room.

The Spurs star discussed the matchup between him and the reigning MVP big man Nikola Jokic. He answered whether he saw any parallels between their games.

I think it’s a compliment because Jokic is one of the guys who, despite being double-teamed every game, makes his teammates better. That’s 100% what I want to be.

Victor Wembanyama told the reporters

These comments must be a delight to hear for Spurs fans, as his aspirations to develop as a playmaker would develop one of the weaker points of his game so far. Interestingly, it was a last-minute dish at the ring to Keldon Johnson from Wembanyama off a pick and roll, which gave the Spurs the lead in a rollercoaster end to the game.

As a cherry on top of his birthday, Wembanyama will get to fulfil his aspirations of learning from Nikola Jokic as the Spurs head back home only to once again take on the Nuggets in a back-to-back encounter on Saturday. After defeating the Nuggets in a thriller on Friday, Wemby’s birthday gift will be trying to do it all over again.