Victor Wembanyama matches historic NBA record & carries Spurs to crucial win
@Spurs - InstagramSpurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama matched a rare Hakeem Olajuwon 20-point triple-double record with blocks and five assists in Monday’s win over the Raptors. This is the first time that record’s been matched since 1996.
San Antonio Spurs fans were given yet another reason to celebrate rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama after his historical triple-double feat on Monday night.
Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-99 victory over the Raptors while putting up 27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks and five assists.
His mind-blowing stat line is one that hasn’t been seen since NBA Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon in 1996, making this record one for the ages.
Spurs’ Wembanyama joins Hakeem Olajuwon in rarified air
SportsCenter highlighted the rarity of Wembanyama’s achievement on X:
A triple-double is an incredible feat that not many players get to achieve in the NBA, but doing so with blocks takes Wembanyama’s milestone to unbelievable heights.
The last time a player did that was when Clint Capela put up 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks as a member of the Atlanta Hawks in 2021.
Wembanyama did not neglect to get his teammates involved with an additional five dimes on the affair, making his already unbelievable stat line one that isn’t likely to get matched or beaten any time soon.
Spurs fans amped after Wembanyama’s career night
Spurs fans were not about to let history go unnoticed. They swarmed social media with praise for their budding superstar.
NBA content creator Henry the Blasian took to X to get in on the hype train:
Others questioned if Wembanyama is even from this planet, and for more than just his play. The French rookie entered the arena with a statement outfit, causing one X user, @dpat, to liken him to Black Noir from Amazon Prime’s hit show “The Boys”:
It’s likely Wembanyama will gift Spurs fans and the NBA world with more ridiculous performances with 28 games left in to play in the regular season.