The 7-foot-4 French phenomenon was the first rookie to finish a season with at least 1,500 points, 250 assists and 250 blocked shots.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama reacts after a victory over the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center.
The 7 foot 4 French phenom had a historic season, with his individual performance matching the hype of Spurs fans hungry for a return to their dynasty years. He was the first rookie to finish a season with at least 1,500 points, 250 assists and 250 blocked shots. "My goals were always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the year went on," he said."And I knew in order to do that, I had to be individually good on the court and dominant."Coach Greg Popovich stressed that the team is the youngest in the NBA, and learning to play with each other at the highest level takes time.
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