Ranking the 5 Milestones That Prove Wembanyama is an NBA Star
Zack Cook
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1. Dec. 8, 2023 - 20/20
In only his 20th game, the 19-year-old Wembanyama achieved a remarkable milestone, recording the second 20-20 game by a teenager. He concluded the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 21 points and 20 rebounds. The only other teenager to achieve a 20-point, 20-rebound game in a single contest is Dwight Howard.
5. Jan. 4, 2024 - Taking on Giannis
Victor Wembanyama recorded 27 points and achieved five blocks in an exciting matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This remarkable performance marked his fourth game with 20 or more points and at least four blocks, all in 28 minutes or less of playing time. This achievement ties him for the most such games in an NBA player's career. Astonishingly, Wembanyama accomplished this feat within his first 30 games, checking off those milestones from his bucket list.
4. Jan. 10, 2024 - Triple-Double Watch
Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet and recorded his first triple-double by tallying 16 points, 12 rebounds, ten assists, and remarkably, he did not commit a single turnover in just 21 minutes of play. This outstanding performance against the Detroit Pistons stands as the second-fastest triple-double in NBA history.
3. Jan. 12, 2024 - Sprinting to Greatness
Wembanyama accomplished a unique feat, becoming the first player since the 1973-74 season, when blocks became an official statistic, to record 25 or more points, 10 or more rebounds, and at least two blocks in a game while playing fewer than 20 minutes. He logged just 19 minutes and 41 seconds of playing time against the Charlotte Hornets, marking the third-shortest playing time for any player with 25-plus points and 10-plus rebounds since the 1951-52 season.
2. Dec. 13, 2023 - Big Milestone vs. LA
Wembanyama had an outstanding performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying 30 points along with 13 rebounds and six blocks. This achievement placed him in an exclusive group of rookies, as only five other players since the 1973-74 season, including David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Chris Webber, have accomplished the remarkable feat of recording 30 or more points, 10 or more rebounds, and six or more blocks in a single game.
1. Dec. 8, 2023 - 20/20
In only his 20th game, the 19-year-old Wembanyama achieved a remarkable milestone, recording the second 20-20 game by a teenager. He concluded the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 21 points and 20 rebounds. The only other teenager to achieve a 20-point, 20-rebound game in a single contest is Dwight Howard.
5. Jan. 4, 2024 - Taking on Giannis
Victor Wembanyama recorded 27 points and achieved five blocks in an exciting matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This remarkable performance marked his fourth game with 20 or more points and at least four blocks, all in 28 minutes or less of playing time. This achievement ties him for the most such games in an NBA player's career. Astonishingly, Wembanyama accomplished this feat within his first 30 games, checking off those milestones from his bucket list.
