Victor Wembanyama is officially an NBA All-Star.
The San Antonio Spurs center was voted to his first All-Star Game on Thursday as a reserve for the Western Conference. It was a historic selection for Wembanyama, who becomes the youngest player in franchise history to be named an All-Star.
Although Wembanyama didn’t make it during his rookie season, a feat which both Tim Duncan and David Robinson accomplished, he’s still younger than both Spurs legends were when they were first named to the All-Star Game.
Wembanyama, born Jan. 4, 2004, only turned 21 earlier this month. Duncan was also 21 when he first made the All-Star Game, but he turned 22 a few months later. Robinson, on the other hand, was 24 when he became an All-Star during his rookie season, having delayed the start of his NBA career while serving in the U.S. Navy.
The youngest All-Star in franchise history! 👏 pic.twitter.com/xcpsIa4HU3
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 30, 2025
Through 39 games this season, Wembanyama is averaging 24.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and, for the second season in a row, is leading the NBA in blocks with 3.9 per game. He’s also hitting 3.2 threes per night at a 35.5% clip.
Wembanyama is San Antonio’s first All-Star since Dejounte Murray in 2021-22. The team has not had multiple All-Stars in a single season since LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard were selected in 2015-16.
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