Uncontested: Victor Wembanyama unanimously voted NBA Rookie of the Year

The Frenchman, who represents the San Antonio Spurs, was chosen unanimously, with all 99 media representatives giving him the top spot.

V. Wembanyama became the sixth basketball player unanimously chosen as rookie of the year. Before that, Ralph Sampson (1984), David Robinson (1990), Blake Griffin (2011), Damian Lillard (2013) and Karl-Anthony Towns (2016) managed to do the same.

The Frenchman, who played 71 games in his debut season, averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.6 blocks. According to the latter indicator, he led all players in the league, becoming only the second most blocked shots in the NBA behind Manute Bol, who recorded such an achievement in 1985-1986. in season

After the All-Star break, the Frenchman averaged as many as 4.5 blocks, the most during such a stretch since 1994.

V. Wembanyama claims to become the league’s best defensive basketball player this season. He was among the three already announced finalists for this award, along with fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo.

Oklahoma City Thunder talent Chet Holmgren finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting. The 216 cm tall tower, who also plays successfully in the playoffs, received 98 out of 99 second place votes.

Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets was third, Jaime Jaquez (Heat) fourth, and Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors) fifth.