The NBA at this time yesterday that Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Yr. He’s the primary French participant to win Rookie of the Yr and third Spur to seize the award, becoming a member of Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
Wembanyama appeared in 71 video games, averaging 21.4 factors, 10.6 rebounds, 3.58 blocks and 1.24 steals in 29.7 minutes, main all rookies in scoring, rebounds and blocks per recreation.
WEMBY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Accrued 1,522 factors, 755 rebounds, 274 assists, 254 blocks: The primary participant in NBA historical past with 1,500+ factors, 700+ rebounds, 250+ assists, 250+ blocks and 100+ 3-pointers in a season.
Second rookie in NBA historical past to guide the league in blocks: 3.58 BPG and 254 complete blocks (Manute Bol, 1985-86).
Registered 342 mixed steals and blocks: First rookie to eclipse 300+ mixed steal and blocks in a season since Shaquille O’Neal in 1992-93.
Youngest participant in NBA historical past to file a 20/20 recreation: 20 factors, 20 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks vs. Chicago on Dec. 8.
Youngest participant in NBA historical past to register a 5×5 recreation: 27 factors, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks at LA Lakers on Feb. 23.
Youngest participant in NBA historical past to put up a 40/20 recreation: 40 factors, 20 rebounds, 7 assists vs. New York on March 29.
First NBA rookie to have a triple-double involving blocks and one other involving assists in the identical season.
First participant in NBA historical past to common 3.50 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers.
