Victor Wembanyama, season 2. Now labeled rookie of the 2023-2024 season and holder of an Olympic medal, the French interior will once again attract all eyes this year.
In addition to the length of his season with the San Antonio Spurs (will he go to play-in?), the number of victories for his team or the different individual titles he could win, his statistics sheet will be a real subject .
“Except for MVP, I don’t see any title he can’t have!” »
Last season, his first in the biggest League in the world, he averaged: 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks. Obviously, his two-point percentage was very good (53.4%) but his shot selection and distance skill left something to be desired (32.5%). Just like the number of ball losses (3.7 per match). All for 30 minutes of play (out of 48) on average.
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“First, it should be noted that he gained around ten kilos this summer. He knows it’s important for strength and endurance, especially at his positionspecifies Chris Singleton, consultant on beIN Sports. He knows that he will have to force his shots less and use his teammates. His decision-making will be important. Because even before the statistical aspect, there is the fact of making others better and impacting meetings. Likewise, watch out for bullet losses. »
What statistical line can we imagine for the Frenchman? “I think he can be in 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and 5 or 6 assistsSingleton projects. Maybe more! Except MVP (best player of the regular season), I don’t see any title he can’t have! »
Already author of several triple-doubles last season, Victor Wembanyama was even amazed by creating a statistical line with several double-digit figures… Including the blocks, one evening against Toronto (27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks).
Will he one day be able to achieve a quadruple-double, an extremely rare occurrence in the NBA? There are only four to have made them since 1973 (Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson), the date from which blocks and interceptions began to be taken into account.
Last season, Wemby was not far away in a duel against Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets (23 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, 9 blocks). “The quadruple double? It’s very possible. He is more than capable of doing so. It’s difficult to make 10 blocks but he is capable. His quality of passing worried me and I find that his vision has progressed”says Fred Weiss, former French international and now consultant on beIN SportsNBA broadcaster.
Questioned after coming close to this feat last April, Victor Wembanyama did not attach so much importance to it: “It will happen, but I have other plans. »
