Greg Rosenstein is the sports editor for NBC News Digital.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA with the most hype of any player since LeBron James in 2003. And he’s lived up to every bit of it. The 20-year-old center took home the league’s Rookie of the Year award on Monday after averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks, 1.8 3-pointers and 1.2 steals a game. No player in NBA history had averaged more than those combined figures before.
Wembanyama’s efforts this season may have been overlooked based on San Antonio’s lack of success. Despite his impressive accolades, the Spurs ended the season 22-60 — the same as the prior season. That record puts them 14th out of 15 teams in the Western Conference, just one game better than the Portland Trail Blazers. But Wembanyama’s immense potential is enough to predict a bright future for the franchise.
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