Frenchman averaged double-double in 2023-2420-year-old is third winner from San Antonio SpursVictor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. Others scored more points, others grabbed more rebounds, others had more blocks, others made more steals. But never had there been a player who, in year one of his career, posted all these averages – at least 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.Until now.
The long-expected result became reality on Mo
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