Victor Wembanyama may be on a minutes restriction, but you wouldn’t know it by the way he’s impacting games. After missing a month with a left calf strain, the Spurs’ towering centerpiece is back-and even in limited action, he’s reminding everyone why he was the No. 1 overall pick.
Coming off the bench as the team eases him back into full action, Wembanyama delivered another eye-opening performance Thursday night, dropping 15 points, grabbing eight boards, dishing four assists, and swatting away four shots in a 119-94 win over the Washington Wizards. That’s not just solid production in a short stint-it’s a snapshot of just how versatile and dominant he can be, even when the clock is working against him.
And then came the stat that turned heads across the league. According to OptaSTATS, Wembanyama has now totaled 127 points, 40 rebounds, 15 made threes, and 15 blocks in just four career games against the Wizards.
No player in NBA history has ever hit all of those marks in their first four games against any team. That’s not just a quirky stat-that’s a testament to just how unique Wembanyama’s skill set truly is.
Think about that for a second. We’re talking about a 7-foot-4 center who can stretch the floor, protect the rim, and put up numbers that look like they came out of a video game. It’s rare air, and Wembanyama is already breathing it.
At just 21 years old, he’s showing the kind of two-way dominance that franchises dream about when they land the top pick. His offensive game blends perimeter fluidity with interior power, while his defense is nothing short of disruptive-he’s a walking eraser with the instincts of a seasoned vet.
The Spurs, now sitting at 19-7, are starting to look like a team that could make some noise this season. And while there’s still a long road ahead, Wembanyama’s presence changes everything. He’s not just putting up big numbers-he’s altering the ceiling of this team, both in the short term and for years to come.
With averages of 25.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game, Wembanyama isn’t easing into the NBA-he’s storming through it. If this is what he looks like while still ramping up from injury, the rest of the league better start game-planning now. Because once the minutes restriction is lifted, the full Wemby experience might be something we’ve never seen before.