San Antonio Spurs rookie center phenom Victor Wembanyama pulled off an improbable 10-block triple-double in a rare performance Monday night.
Wembanyama filled the stat sheet with 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in a massive effort.
And he did so in only 29 minutes. He also added five assists and two steals.
TORONTO, CANADA – FEBRUARY 12: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors take the tipoff in the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 12, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Cole Burston/Getty Images
He’s the first rookie with a 10-block triple-double since 1990, when another rookie Spurs center, David Robinson, pulled it off. (RELATED: Detroit Pistons Cut Lottery Pick Killian Hayes After He Requested A Trade)
Wembanyama is the first rookie with a 10-block triple-double since Spurs No. 1 pick David Robinson in 1990.
Wemby: 27 PTS (71% FG), 14 REB, 10 BLK, 5 AST, 2 STL, 2 3PT in 29 MINS
Admiral: 27 PTS (65% FG), 15 REB, 11 BLK, 3 AST, 2 STL in 35 MINS pic.twitter.com/XVjKztWHbs
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 13, 2024
His five assists alongside the triple-double make him just the fifth player to have that stat line, joining Robinson and other Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ralph Sampson, according to the twitter account, NBA History.
Victor Wembanyama becomes the fifth player (8th instance) to record 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, 10+ BLK, and 5+ AST in a game, joining:
Hakeem Olajuwon – 4x
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ralph Sampson, David Robinson – 1x pic.twitter.com/Eae3eJCLXk— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 13, 2024
His efforts led the struggling Spurs to a rare win over the Toronto Raptors, with a final score of 122-99.
TORONTO, CANADA – FEBRUARY 12: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs tries to strip the ball from Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors in the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 12, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA – FEBRUARY 12: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs makes a pass as he’s defended by Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors in the second half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 12, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs heads for the net as Dorian Finney-Smith #28 of the Brooklyn Nets defends at Barclays Center on February 10, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-103. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs heads for the net as Dennis Schroder #17 of the Brooklyn Nets defends in the second half at Barclays Center on February 10, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-103. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
He’s also the first player in the 2023-2024 season to record 10 blocks.
Most blocks in a game this season:
10 — Victor Wembanyama
9 — Brook Lopez
8 — Wembanyama, Holmgren
7 — Wembanyama, 7 othersBest rim protector in the league. pic.twitter.com/OxFRcLiko3
— WembyMuse (@Wemby_Muse) February 13, 2024
The freakish French 7’4″ center was the first overall pick in the NBA draft for a reason. Currently leading the Spurs in scoring with over 20 points per game, Wembanyama is averaging a double-double with 10 rebounds per game as well.
Victor Wembanyama gets a triple-double with his 10th BLOCK of the game 😤pic.twitter.com/O7WeFgj6G5
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 13, 2024
Wemby might be the most fun player to watch since Steph Curry broke out. He can literally do it all; shoot the three-ball, dish out assists like a point guard. And, obviously, he’s a block machine.