Stephon Castle just added another milestone to what’s already becoming a special rookie campaign. The Spurs guard was named Western Conference Player of the Week - the first time he’s earned the honor - after putting together a stretch that was as efficient as it was explosive.
Let’s start with the headline: a 40-point triple-double to cap off the week. That alone puts Castle in rare air.
Only one other player in Spurs history has ever done that - David Robinson. And when you zoom out to league-wide context, Castle is now the third-youngest player to ever post a 40-point triple-double, trailing only LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
That’s elite company for any player, let alone a rookie still finding his rhythm in the league.
But Castle didn’t just have one breakout game - he strung together a full week of high-level basketball. Over three games, Castle averaged 24.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 3.0 steals in just 26.7 minutes per game.
That’s a staggering level of production in limited playing time. Even more impressive?
He did it while shooting 63.0% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Efficient, versatile, and impactful on both ends - that’s the kind of performance that turns heads around the league.
What makes this even more noteworthy is that Castle came off the bench in one of those games. It didn’t matter.
Whether starting or leading the second unit, he brought the same energy, poise, and playmaking. And with Castle leading the charge, the Spurs went a perfect 3-0 on the week - a much-needed boost for a young team still building its identity.
Castle becomes the first Spur to win the weekly honor since Victor Wembanyama earned it back in the season’s opening week. That’s significant - not just because it shows the Spurs’ young core is making waves, but because it highlights how rare this recognition is. Only two other players on the current roster have ever been named Player of the Week: Harrison Barnes, who earned it once during the 2024-25 season, and De’Aaron Fox, who racked up multiple honors during his Kings tenure.
On the other side of the league, the Eastern Conference Player of the Week nod went to Atlanta’s Jalen Johnson, who’s been turning in strong performances of his own.
But this week belongs to Castle. He’s not just putting up numbers - he’s making history, lifting his team, and showing why the Rookie of the Year award might have just been the beginning.