Victor Wembanyama put on GOAT watch by former NBA star

Toran Flores

•
Victor Wembanyama put on GOAT watch by former NBA star image

Getty

The entire NBA was put on notice when Victor Wembanyama was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

After having to sit out for a large portion of his sophomore season with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Wembanyama has returned to action for his third season in the league. The 7-6 phenom has been nothing but dominant so far.

In Monday's win over the Chicago Bulls, Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet, finishing with 38 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and one steal while shooting 11-for-19 from the field and knocking down six triples. It's the first time those stats have ever been posted in an NBA game.

That performance prompted quite a claim from a former NBA star.

MORE: De’Aaron Fox shines in return, says Wembanyama could be 'One of the best ever'

DeMarcus Cousins says Victor Wembanyama may be the greatest basketball player ever

On Tuesday, former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins spoke on FanDuel's Run It Back, saying, "We might be witnessing the greatest basketball player in the making."

"I've never seen this before," Cousins said.

Fellow analyst Chandler Parsons added to the comments, saying, "Do you watch this man play basketball? It's beautiful."

The way Victor Wembanyama plays basketball, at his unique size, is definitely something that has never been seen before in the NBA.

It seems as if the big man is only getting his career started. In his age-21 season, Wembanyama is averaging 25.7 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.9 blocks and 1.2 steals a game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three.

He'll be in the conversation for not only the NBA MVP this season, but Defensive Player of the Year as well.

More NBA news:

Contributing Writer