Victor Wembanyama Made NBA History In Spurs-Jazz Game

Victor Wembanyama made NBA history against the Utah Jazz.

Oct 26, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play in the second half against the Houston Rockets at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz by a score of 106-88 in Salt Lake City.

2024 Rookie of The Year Victor Wembanyama finished with 25 points, ten rebounds, six assists, five steals and five blocks while shooting 9/20 from the field and 4/13 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history with his stat line.

Via Underdog NBA: "Victor Wembanyama tonight: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks

Players with multiple 5x5 games in NBA history:
Hakeem Olajuwon - 6
Andrei Kirilenko - 3
Wemby - 2"

Victor Wembanyama tonight: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, 5 blocks

Players with multiple 5x5 games in NBA history:
Hakeem Olajuwon - 6
Andrei Kirilenko - 3
Wemby - 2

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 1, 2024

With the victory, the Spurs improved to 2-3 in their first five games of the new season.

Even more important, Wembanyama rebounded in a significant way after one of the worst games of his NBA career.

Via StatMuse: "Victor Wembanyama is the only player younger than 22 years old with a 5x5 game

He has two — he's only 20."

Victor Wembanyama is the only player younger than 22 years old with a 5x5 game

He has two — he's only 20. pic.twitter.com/tCJIvvWZNd

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 1, 2024

Wembanyama is averaging 18.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists. 1.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per contest while shooting 41.9% from the field and 23.5% from the three-point range in his first five games.

Following the Jazz, the Spurs will now play their next game on Saturday evening when they return home to host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Wemby no-look, CP3 knocks it down 🔥

Reversed the connection this time...

SAS-UTA on NBA League Pass
➡️ https://t.co/OGv3l9nke1 pic.twitter.com/5jJmzxpjJR

— NBA (@NBA) November 1, 2024

The Spurs have been unable to make the NBA playoffs since 2019, but there is a lot of excitement around the team due to Wembanyama.