The 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year is... Victor Wembanyama!
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San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.
Wembanyama is the first player from France to win the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award, which has been presented annually since the 1952-53 season. He is also the third player to earn the honor with the Spurs, joining David Robinson (1989-90) and Tim Duncan (1997-98).
Wembanyama received all 99 first-place votes from a media panel, making him the first unanimous Kia NBA Rookie of the Year since Karl-Anthony Towns in the 2015-16 season.
In the 2023-24 regular season, Wembanyama led all rookies in points, rebounds and blocks per game, in addition to ranking fourth in assists and second in steals per game. He is the second rookie to lead all NBA players in blocks per game in a season, joining Manute Bol (1985-86). Wembanyama and Bol are also the only two rookies to lead the NBA in total blocks in a season since blocks were first recorded in the 1973-74 season.
Wembanyama became the first player to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in fewer than 30 minutes per game in a season. He is also the first player to have at least 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and 100 three-pointers made in a season.
All those people dissing him in his pre-season debut, stay on that side.
The first pre-season game was a warm-up... rookie of the year well deserved to "The alien"
They were dissing him in his summer league debut!
@@ieverhart yeah, they trying to forget that.
all the "overrated people"
Woooorrd if u didn’t see Wemby the alien breaking the NBA in his first 2 seasons just stop hating, Eventually he will push MJ for GOAT status if he is put in the position to win Chips 😌
To have a highlight reel like this in your rookie season is crazy
And he has highlights in almost _every_ category. It's like someone stretched a really good point guard into absurd dimensions.
yep, he does have a highkight reel like that
@@Johnny-rj9on I've been saying this since his first nba game.
My thoughts exactly. This would be a decent career highlights.
That guy is a human cheat code.
I ain’t never watched 30min straight of a rookies highlights. Bro is him 👽
Imagine in 10 years 🤯
That "oh mama!Wembanyama" we will hear that for a long time if he stays healthy
It sounds weird to me 12:03
its cringe that dude needs to find another catch phrase
@@zachzimmerman853 lol yup
@@zachzimmerman853 fr, so corny
It already annoys me 😂
I am from Germany and since this season i am watching nba. Because of him.
So do I from France.
Same here FR
same .
i started watching this season and its becoming my fav sport
Wemby, I've always believed in you, from the moment I've first seen you play. You're gonna surpass MJ and become the goat 🐐
“Wembanyama became the first player to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in fewer than 30 minutes per game in a season.” Not first rookie, first player. 20 years old. Next season he’ll almost definitely have a good point guard. Legend in the making.
At least we can all agree on this award's winner... 😂
Nah chet's fanboys wouldn't
@@shibashashasha3039 they can go cry with their walmart wemby
@@jasonc3303 fr bruh
@@shibashashasha3039 CHET AINT EVEN A ROOKIE BRO
@@anujprakashdixit2762 i know but we all know NBA is considers him as Rookie. Just like how Ben Simmons won Rookie of the year even though it's his 2nd season
Victor Wembanyama is the real deal, the greatest prospect since Lebron James exceeded the hype.
Two words for you? Luca Docic.
@@trhansen3244hell no he’s a damn cone on defense and so is jokic
@zayisthatguy tell me you haven't watched the clippers vs mavs series. Plus don't you think it's weird that they are literally the 2 best players in the NBA but still bad to mediocre on defense? Defense really shouldn't be an argument since people always say the league has no defense anymore anyways
@@trhansen3244lol no
@@zayisthatguy Shhhhh. Your racism is showing again.
This fucking highlight tape is legendary
Young superstar in the making. When he gets to 34 minutes a game with a pass first point guard, the sky is the limit for this kid
Agreed......Trae Young?
@@tobechukwuokonkwo5957 That'd be an amazing pairing if they had the capital to trade for him. I was thinking Darius Garland since I'm expecting the Cavaliers to go through a soft rebuild after Donovan potentially leaves
Well the space is the limit, i mean he's an alien.
@@S0SH1N you know, trae is a big gamble really soon in the rebuild idk
trea sucks to have as a point guard for wemby. he has a ego to big to handle@@S0SH1N
Proud of our Frenchie 🇫🇷 What an incredible season. But even prouder of his humility, his thirst for learning and his respect for the league and its players. There are some very good players in this league and some very good rookies who will follow him throughout his NBA journey. The next generation is here and Victor, please, bring home as many titles as possible ! Félications encore Vic'
Félicitations Victor. On est si fiers de toi en France, merci pour tout et tous mes voeux de bonheur.
Missed the insane block on chet right after he hit the second huge 3 in the clutch
Crazy not to include that
@@M0IVD0 That's just because it was PEGI-18
7'5 guard with the greatest defensive potential ever, high basketball IQ & is also clutch. Can't wait to see how this mans career turns out!
Victor wembanyana 100% deserved it no rookie played better than he did
Absolutely 100% deserved. Guy is incredible and so fun to watch He’s the future face of the nba
Dude is definitely an alien. Skill-wise, one of the greatest rookie's we've ever seen. I hope the kid has a long, healthy, and successful career, and I hope we see him play at an even higher level for a long time.
Whatever happened to those casuals saying he’s a bust, scoot is better, he’ll get bodied by giannis, Injury prone, overrated, what more????? Dude is the new face. He’ll win multiple rings, MVPs, DPOY. He’s the greatest!! Go Spurs Go!!
Well deserverd, one of the greatest rookies of all time.
All the announcers, including those from TNT, were so impressed with Wemby's performances from his rookie season! The best play call I have ever heard, coming from no less than Kevin Harlan, during that Spurs-Bucks showdown at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio! Anyway, congrats to Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs for becoming the first NBA player from France to win the Rookie of the Year Award! He's also the 3rd San Antonio player to become ROTY after David Robinson & Tim Duncan.
What did you remember from the video? Me : OH MAMA WEMBANYAMAAAA
This one was not surprising. I just wanna see Vic win DPOY
Right? This year the DPOY went to the wrong french player 😂
He deserved it already, but their team was terrible on defense. Doesnt really make sense...hes literally holding down their entire defense but oh well...
The sky is the limit for Wemby. Literally 😂
No it isn't, cause is an alien !
Fière de toi Wemby de la France 🇫🇷🇫🇷❤❤❤
Never did follow the NBA enough to have a team, but I might become a Spurs fan just to follow Wemby. Dude's like an NBA 2K created player who stepped out into the real world.
YES!!! CONGRATS WEMBY!!! YOU SO DESERVE THIS!!! GSG!!!❤
I watch him play many time. Saw him play many time. Hear him play many time. He shoot many time. He walk and run many time.
Wemby had a LEGENDARY rookie season!He's the definition of once in a lifetime player,he is a phenomenon!I hope to have a healthy and injury free career. All the best Victor,the future is yours!
Bill Land (Oh Mama calls) is a real OG announcer for the Spurs, 20yrs. This past season likely will be his last. He shared he is battling Myeloma, a rare and incurable blood disease, in November. Give this man respect he deserves, he called some of the most famous calls in NBA history during the Spurs dynasty run. He also is committed to the team, even after breaking his wrist and multiple face lacerations right after a fall, he still didn't miss a call. Bill Land, you're one of the goat announcers.
Love when Bill and Sean call Spurs games God bless Bill keep fighting!!!!
Victor is crazy bro 😎
bro some of these are unguardable, no defensive scheme is doing a damn thing against this man in a few years
I'am french and I watch NBA because Victor
“Oh Mama, Wembenyama!”
OH! mama, WEMBANYAMA!!
Congratulations Wemby for Winning the Rookie of the Year Award🏆.
We need a video of the opposing teams reactions to Vic after his highlights 😂😂
Well deserved!! Congratulations Wemby!
Just crazy that this is just one season's worth of highlights!
30 minutes of Wemby?! YES SIR!!!!!
30 minutes of highlights shows a lot of how well he played his first yr
Oh Mama, Wembanyama !
Go Bill Go !
Congratulations Victor 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊
The people on here saying Chet holmgren is better because he's in the playoffs doesn't have a clue what they're talking about
I dont think anyone is saying that though lol
This kid will break the Dpoy record
Ohh??? Mama Victor Wembanyama Congrats..
How I wish we could congratulate him 2x this season. Rookie of the year and DPOY!
I love mama, Wemba.
This is why he is well deserved congratulations Victor Wembanyama
Oh mama Wembanyama!!!
Félicitation Victor. Tu le mérite!
Stay healthy my dawg! You are the future of the league! 👊🔥
Largement mérité !!! Oh Mama! Bravo Victor
He has a good dribbling, nice shoting, great passing, and he is the king of paint area.
I knew it from last May 16 when San Antonio won the NBA Draft Lottery! Victor Wembanyama 2023-2024 NBA Rookie of the Year!
I can watch this all night🎉
Oh Mama, Victor Wembanyama
Very well-deserved 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 kid is humble too. Just saw his IG post.
Wow, I am so surprised that he got it 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
What? lol why?
Oh mama Wembanyama! Well-deserved ROY
OoooOooh mama wembanyamaaaa
This guy needs to go playoff asap
Legend in the making cant wait to see all seasons !!!!!!
L’ovni félicitations Victor
Its insane how our boy had more defensive highlights and numbers than any of the other DPOY candidates, and still he got snubbed of it. He should of made both ROTY and DPOY easily.
Bravo Vic 🙌👍🌟💪🙌 !! Pour cette dense et riche année, pour cette inspiration, ce travail, cette intelligence, ces progrès et ces moments enthousiasmants !! Une belle récompense pour ces qualités ressenties et vécues par une si grande part des gens liées au sport. Tu es élu 🤴🏽RoY🤴🏽de cet année, un règne qu'il reste à bâtir. Bonne route, Bonnes aventures et tous mes vœux de succès et de réussite, et encore bravo pour ton état d'esprit : essentiel 🙌🌈🌟🌟🌟🌈🙌 !!!
My favourite play of Wemby is that one where is just there and 3 guys passing the balll and no one wants to do the shot!!!
Congrats WEMBY!!!! 👏👏👽👽 Future 🐐 Defensive POY
I never doubted him winning
Rookie with an all-time great highlight reel.
9:47 This should be the next nba logo 🤯🤯
the part i like the most is ohhh mama wembanya 🤣
Merci Victor
Totalement mérité ! Talent gènerationnel 👑 La fierté 🇫🇷
ROY & DPOY. Well Deserved if that happens.
OHHH MAMAA WEMBANYAMAAA!!!!🔥👽
V. Wembanyama is best 🔥🔥🔥
It’s scary how good Wemby will he.
The fact a 7 ft 5 basketball player can play like this. I swear hes a lock nba legend. Plus who can gaurd a 7 ft 5 three shooter my goodness its not fair
Our time will come again. 🏆 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Go Spurs Go!!!
on est devant quelque chose qui n'appartient a cette planete NBA. Imaginons nous que cela dure......Le basket d'aujourd'hui sera un spectable .....
Absolute monster
THE REAL DPOY AS WELL.
Wow.. the way he just absorbed Giannis body slam at 4:43 tells something to those who told he was soft and weak.
He WILL dunk on everyone.
I am 40yo and watched NBA in the 90s. Now I watch NBA again because of an Alien
His underrated ability imo is his passing bro, Wemby be out there diming mfs up(No Diddy)
he’s so good this vid was probably made months ago in advance
Finally he wasn't overrated 😂
And he better be defensive player of the YEAR too
THIS GUYS IS A HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL!
To all who called him a bust and overrated with mind yall restricted mins and still won rookie of the year putting up triples doubles stop playin on his name dis only da beginning for Aka Alien 👽 mark my words 💯👌🏽🙌🏽
best rokie season of all time ...
a 30 minute comp just from his rookie season is a good omen
Take a shot every time you hear "OH MAMA! WEMBANYAMA!"
Not a surprise tho, every nba fans know he will win this even for non spurs fans. I am not spurs fans btw. It should be already announced like three months ago
my goat
v.wembanyama is very good 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Your a bright one aren’t you
@@OfficialJayeM99 yes
30 mins. of Oh mama Wembanyama😂
Congrats❤❤❤
30 mins from a rookie year is crazy
It is possible to make longer easily
Better luck next year, Chet! : D