Victor Wembanyama Joins Kobe Bryant, LeBron James in Elite NBA Finals Company
Summary
Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to the 2026 NBA Finals, averaging 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game in his first playoff season. At 22 years old, he is one of the few players this century, including Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, to lead their team in scoring entering the Finals.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama is 22 years old and from France.
- He led the San Antonio Spurs to the 2026 NBA Finals.
- Wembanyama averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game in 17 playoff games.
- He earned unanimous MVP honors in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- He joins Kobe Bryant (2001) and LeBron James (2007) as the only players aged 22 or younger to lead their team in scoring entering the NBA Finals this century.
- The Spurs will face the New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, in the NBA Finals.
- Game 1 of the Finals starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
- Wembanyama praised the Knicks as a team of experienced and hardworking players.
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