Victor Wembanyama San Antonio Spurs 2024-2025 Kia NBA Tip-Off Game Worn Association Edition Jersey

This away ‘Association Edition’ jersey was worn in the 2nd half by Victor Wembanyama on October 24, 2024, during the Kia NBA Tip-Off, when the San Antonio Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks. 

Wembanyama finished with 17 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. The Spurs lost to the Mavericks, 120-109.

Coming into his second year, Wembanyama has shown signs of taking his game to the next level. Wemby has already posted his second '5 by 5' game (when a player records at least 5 points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals), becoming the only active player with multiple such games. Additionally, he made a career-high 8 3-pointers on his way to scoring 50 points for the first time in his career. 

Diving Deeper - The Number 1 Pick

Perhaps LeBron James said it best, "We’re labeling like this unicorn thing—everybody’s been a unicorn over the last few years...But he’s more like an alien—no one has seen anyone as tall as he is but as fluid and as graceful as he is on the floor.”

Wemby responded humbly, “First of all, I’m really glad he said that because I didn’t like to be called a unicorn... I like it because it’s just something not from this world. I like being called an alien, yeah. It’s really what I’m working to be—something unique and original.”

On May 16th, 2023, the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery for the third time in franchise history. A month later, on June 22, they selected Victor Wembanyama, a 19-year-old professional player from France with a height of 7’4'' and an 8-foot wingspan. His raw natural physical talents were noticeable at age 14, and in just a few years, he was already projected as the #1 draft pick.

Wemby gained his first professional experience with Nanterre 92 at the age of 16, eventually signing a contract for three years with ASVEL in the EuroLeague, where his game began to rapidly develop. After his first season, he opted out of a contract to sign with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A League. He caught the attention of the American media while playing two exhibition games against NBA G-League ignite, where he dominated both games scoring 37 and 36 points, respectively, putting him on the NBA map. He proceeded to dominate the league in the 2022-2023 season, winning many accolades including becoming the youngest to win League MVP.

As a rookie in the NBA, Wemby earned the 2023-2024 Rookie of the Year award, secured spots on the All-Defensive First Team and All-Rookie First Team, and led the league in blocks. Additionally, he was named to the 2024 French Olympic Team, leading them to a Silver medal. At the time of cataloging, Wembanyama has averaged a double-double in his career with 21 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game.