Wenbanyama outperforms himself and records numbers rarely seen before

What we experienced today in Toronto will be difficult to forget…and likely to be repeated. Victor Wembaneyama achieved his first triple-double based on blocks (27 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 10 blocks), reaching numbers rarely seen in the NBA.

only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, David Robinson They were able to reach 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 10 blocks in NBA history.

That accomplishment is even greater considering Wemby is in his rookie season, and the future looks incredibly promising for the player who set the absolute record for precociousness. The Frenchman’s triple-double with blocks of 10/20/10 came in just 29 minutes on the court, making him the first player in NBA history to do so in less than 30 minutes of play.

It would be impossible otherwise, but triple-doubles with blocks are rarely seen in the NBA. The last time was in 2021, Clint Capela had 13 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 blocks. Before the Hawks’ interior accomplished it, young Anthony Davis achieved a block-based triple-double just like he did with the Pelicans, reaching 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks against the Jazz in 2018.