Victor Wembanyama isn’t just playing well, he’s straight up leveled up. After starting the 2026-27 season as a preseason MVP favorite for a lot of folks, he’s already right there with Luka Doncic at the very top of the award race through just 12 games. The Spurs had a slow start, but Wemby’s been otherworldly over their ridiculous 10-game win streak, which has somehow launched them all the way to the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference.
Breaking Records and Dropping Jaws
Did you catch his 32-point, five-block performance against the Bulls on Wednesday night? That was the Spurs’ 10th straight win, and it was a 22-point comeback, too. Wild. But here’s the kicker: with that game, Wemby officially matched Tim Duncan with 18 career games where he put up at least 30 points and five blocks, including playoffs. Think about that for a second. Wemby is only 22 years old, he won’t even hit 23 until January 4, 2027. This is only his fourth year in the league, and he’s only played 193 games for San Antonio. Duncan, a legend, took 1,392 games to hit that same number. That’s not just elite, that’s unreal. The Spurs are on a tear, joining the 2017-18 Celtics as only the second team ever to win 10 or more straight games right after an 0-2 start.
A 50-Point Explosion That Felt Like a Video Game
But wait, there’s more. The biggest performance out of this insane run came against the Mavericks. Wemby dropped a career-high 52 points, snagged a career-high 24 rebounds, and added eight blocks, two steals, and two assists. This wasn’t just a big night, it was historic. He became the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 to post a stat line of 50 points, 20 rebounds, and five blocks. The only other player to ever do that? Wilt Chamberlain. That’s some legendary company right there. He’s doing things we haven’t seen in over 50 years.
Insane Efficiency: More Than a Point a Minute
What really makes these numbers pop is how efficient Wemby’s been. Over the Spurs’ last five games, he’s averaging an absurd 36.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 5.0 blocks per game. He’s shooting a scorching 66% from the field and 41% from three-point range. Those are monster numbers on their own, but they get even crazier when you realize he’s only averaging 28 minutes per game during that stretch. Yeah, you read that right. He’s been averaging over 1.3 points per minute lately. That kind of production in limited minutes is just mind-boggling.
This 10-game win streak and Wemby’s absolute takeover have definitely shaken up the Western Conference. With him playing at this level, literally setting records held by legends and putting up numbers that are barely believable, every game is a must-watch. He’s showing the league he’s here, and he’s not slowing down. Get ready for more fireworks, because if this is how he starts the season, who knows what’s next?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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