Victor Wembanyama is making history in his first NBA season.
The NBA Rookie of the Year favorite has been remarkable all year for the Spurs, but his recent game against LeBron and the L.A. Lakers may have been his best yet. Wemby put up 27 points, 10 boards, eight assists, five steals and five blocks, giving him the first 5×5 (at least five points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals) NBA game in over five years. He also became just the second player, after Michael Jordan, to record five steals and five blocks in back-to-back games. San Antonio’s season has been forgettable in every other sense of the word. Still, with Wembanyama already playing at this high a level, the franchise’s future is in an enviable position for the foreseeable future.
Which brings us to today’s quiz of the day. Since the NBA started tracking blocks and steals during the 1973-74 season, a player has recorded a 5×5 game on just 22 occasions, including Wemby’s game against L.A. So with that in mind, how many can you name in five minutes?
Good luck!
