Victor Wembanyama ties rare Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James just days after drawing comparisons to Bol Bol James’ record

The next great player, Victor Wembanyama, made his mark early in the season with the San Antonio Spurs. His extraordinary contributions were crucial in the team’s consecutive wins over Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns. From impressive feats not seen since Shaquille O’Neal to setting records, this super rookie is certainly one to follow.

Wembanyama is the only player since 1992 to have 100 points and 10 blocks in his first five games. The last player to achieve this feat was none other than Shaquille O’Neal during his rookie season with the Orlando Magic.

Wembunyama also contributed to one of Tottenham’s third-highest scoring games in history.

He is right behind David Robinson’s record and is on pace to break it.

Against the Suns, Victor’s double-digit performance surpassed veteran Kevin Durant, further validating his status.

He scored 10 points more than Durant and also added 10 rebounds, highlighting his dominance on the court.

Zach Collin added 19 points and paired with Wembanyama to provide real offensive firepower.

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Bunyama vs. Bol Bol comparison: Shaq’s perspective

Shaquille O’Neal’s take on the comparison between Wembanya and Bol Bol is interesting.

Even though Victor has only played in three games this season, Shaq has noticed some similarities. However, he thinks Victor is more stable.

Shaq couldn’t help but pull Reggie Miller’s leg when he overhyped Wembanya and compared him to Bol Bol.

Despite Shaq’s similarities in dunking, dribbling and shooting, Wembanyama has undeniably shown a more consistent performance than Bol Bol.

Wembun Yama joins elite ranks with LeBron and Durant

Any player at any age will find Wembanyama’s 38-10-2 stat line to be outstanding, but there are only two other teenagers:

LeBron James and Kevin Durant posted similar numbers in a single game.

The Spurs star averaged 20.6 points and 8.0 rebounds in his first five NBA games.

Victor Wembanyama’s 38/10/2 performance in 2023 compares favorably with LeBron James’s 38/10/3 in 2004 and Kevin Durant’s 2008 Kevin Durant’s 42/13/2 performance drew reactions from NBA enthusiasts and other players.

Some even compared him to Kevin Durant due to his outstanding performance.

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