Victor Wembanyama named 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year / News - Basketnews.com

Victor Wembanyama wins the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award after a historic season, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.6 blocks per game.

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San Antonio Spurs young star Victor Wembanyama has proven that the hype surrounding him was well-deserved. The NBA has officially crowned him as the Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

Free throws this season

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For the season, Wembanyama averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 3.6 blocks per game over 71 appearances. He led all NBA rookies in scoring, rebounding, and blocks per game.

The 20-year-old Frenchman also finished his rookie season as the first player in NBA history to score 1,500 points (1,522), block 250 shots (254), and hit 100 three-point shots (128) in a single season.

Victor Wembanyama stats in his rookie season:

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF PTS GP 29:39 53.4%423/792 32.5%128/394 79.6%292/367 10.6 3.9 1.2 3.7 3.6 2.2 21.4 71

Victor Wembanyama career-highs:

Minutes Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks 43 40 20 10 6 10

Standing tall at 7'4", Wembanyama joined an elite group of players, including Shaquille O'Neal, David Robinson, and Alonzo Mourning, as one of only four rookies since the NBA/ABA merger to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game.

What sets Wembanyama apart is his versatility. Unlike his predecessors, he excelled not only in the paint but also from beyond the arc, finishing the season with a 32.5 percent three-point shooting percentage. Mourning, O'Neal, and Robinson combined to shoot 0-of-7 from three-point range as rookies.

In addition, the Spurs sensation is one of only six players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks per game, regardless of age or experience.

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Wembanyama recorded 43 double-doubles and two triple-doubles in his debut season. He became the first NBA player in more than 3 years to block 10 or more shots in a triple-double, doing so in a win against the Toronto Raptors in February.

His defensive prowess was unmatched as he led the league in blocks, swatting away 254 shots over the course of the season.

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