Victor Wembanyama has already surpassed 90 percent of players in NBA history in career blocks

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been making a strong case for the NBA DPOY award after achieving historic stats in defense lately.

Victor Wembanyama has already surpassed 90 percent of players in NBA history in career blocks

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The current success of the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA can be attributed to the play of its star, Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs’ most recent game in the AT&T Center was against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama gave the Trail Blazers a night to forget as his team won 114-94. However, Wemby has been garnering attention for something even more historic regarding the NBA

According to StatMamba, Victor Wembanyama has more career blocks than 91.1% of all players in NBA history. The young player keeps making a case for his inclusion at the NBA All-Star Game in 2025. In 23 games, he has shot 47.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range, averaging 24.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.8 blocks per game.

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With a 30-10 line, Wembanyama guided the Spurs to their second straight win and fourth in the previous five games. The star player scored 30 points and tied his career-high with 10 blocks. The Spurs turned a close game into a decisive win with a 13-2 run late in the second quarter, which gave them a 16-point lead at the half.

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Furthermore, as per NBA History, Wembanyma is currently only the sixth player to finish a game with 30+ points and 10+ blocks. As for his side, the Spurs are currently the tenth seed in the Western Conference after improving to 15-13 in their first 28 games. Up next for them are the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA on Monday.

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Victor Wembanyama makes unique NBA history at just 21 years old

Victor Wembanyama has been going places in the NBA this season. After having a standout rookie season, Wemby does not seem to be stopping. Already making history, the Spurs second-year star is leaving his mark. After just 92 games, Wembanyama became the third-fastest player under 21 to collect 2,000 career points on December 15.

The only people who have done it more quickly are Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic. Wembanyama joins a select group of people with this achievement, further demonstrating the remarkable trajectory of his early career.

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Wemby is an equally significant outlier in terms of his playstyle, which contrasts with that of Luka Doncic, renowned for his playmaking prowess and scoring consistency. Also, Williamson is a force in the paint when healthy. However, Wemby is in a class of his own and is making a strong case for the 2025 NBA DPOY as well. All eyes will be on his performances going forward into the 2024-25 NBA season.