2024-01-09 20:42:41
Victor Wembanyama is responding to the expectations generated before the San Antonio Spurs selected him first overall in the last NBA Draft.
The French giant averages 19.3 points per game with 10.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 3.3 blocks and 23.87 efficiency rating, coupled with a good 79.6% in free throws and a decent 44.9% from the field. Of course, the 20-year-old talent must improve in some aspect such as the triple; very important in today’s basketball, since he barely owns 29.5%.
In addition, the 20-year-old power forward is the main candidate to win Rookie of the Year in 2023-2024; However, there are other players who also want to seriously compete for the prestigious award.
Without a doubt, the center of the surprising OKC is the great rival that is presented to Wembanyama (leader among newcomers in points, blocks, steals and efficiency) in the fight for the best rookie award.
After not playing last season due to breaking his foot in an exhibition game, the second overall pick in the draft in 2022 has averages of 17.8 points, 7.3 boards, 2.7 touchdown passes, 0.7 steals and 2.6 blocks, with a notable 23.34 efficiency , 81.3% from free throws, 55.1% from the field and 41.0% on three-pointers. Likewise, the fact that the Thunder are second in the hostile West and perhaps qualify highly for the playoffs will give added value to the candidacy of the 21-year-old center.
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