At the beginning of a career that may be unique, Victor Wembanyama has made NBA history again. He has become the first player to be included in the best defensive quintet of the season as a rookie. The Spurs player forms the ideal defensive team with Rudy Gobert (Minnesota), Anthony Davis (Lakers), Bam Adebayo (Miami) and Herb Jones (New Orleans).
Wembanyama, in his first season, posted some averages spectacular with 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals. Of the Frenchman, who received 98 out of 99 possible votes, Adebayo said: “He arrived with many expectations and has exceeded them.. With his height, he shoots triples with stepbacks, it’s amazing. But part of his power was in defense. “It’s a great achievement for him.”
Rudy Gobert was the only one with unanimous votes for the first team. It is the Frenchman’s seventh appearance in the best defensive team. For Davis She is the third in the first team and has two more in the second, while Adebayo appears for the fifth time in the first team and Jones premieres.
Wembanyama is actually the sixth rookie chosen on a defensive team of the season, but the other five were on the second. The list is Tim Duncan (1998), David Robinson (1990), Manute Bol (1986), Hakeem Olajuwon (1985) y Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970).
The second defensive team ended up formed by Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls), Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic), Jaden McDaniels (Minnesota Timberwolves), Derrick White (Boston Celtics) y Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics).
2024-05-21 21:22:25
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