Victor Wembanyama: 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, First French Winner

May 6, 2024, 11:05 PM

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' forward-center, has been named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, receiving all 99 first-place votes from a media panel. This historic achievement makes him the first player in league history to amass 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks, and 100 3-pointers in a season. Wembanyama's unanimous selection, the first since Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015-16, places him alongside other Spurs legends like David Robinson and Tim Duncan, who have also won the award. His remarkable season included averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks per game, and he achieved 43 double-doubles and 2 triple-doubles over 71 games. Notably, he is also the first French player to win the award.