2025-26 Season
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
2025-26 Season
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
Wembanyama produces at an elite rate for a 30-minute workload.
Wembanyama produces at an elite rate for a 30-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Victor Wembanyama's first 22 games were defined by a terrifying early peak followed by a strange mid-season shift to a hyper-efficient bench enforcer. He opened the year looking utterly unstoppable during the 10/22 vs DAL matchup, hanging 40 points and 15 rebounds on 15-for-21 shooting. That massive +53.9 impact score was no accident. It reflected a giant getting exactly the shots he wanted in the paint without forcing bad looks. However, his shot selection occasionally betrayed him, as seen in the 11/09 vs NOP contest where he grabbed 18 rebounds but still registered a -0.5 impact. He simply settled for terrible looks that night, and a brutal 2-for-9 chucking display from beyond the arc created empty possessions that erased his value on the glass. After missing a month and returning in a restricted reserve role, he maximized every second, notably torching the defense on 12/20 vs ATL for 26 points in just 22 minutes off the bench.
This midseason stretch marked Victor Wembanyama's permanent liberation from the bench, transforming him into the undisputed focal point of the offense. The promotion paid massive dividends. He delivered an absolute masterclass on 02/10 vs LAL, dropping 40 points and 12 rebounds while posting a staggering +45.0 Impact score. That massive figure wasn't just about raw scoring; his pristine shot selection and relentless defensive effort completely overwhelmed Los Angeles. However, his newfound green light occasionally led to reckless perimeter chucking. This was glaringly obvious on 01/21 vs HOU, where his abysmal 5-for-21 shooting dragged his Impact score down to a pedestrian +3.0 despite grabbing 10 rebounds. Yet, even when his jumper abandoned him, his sheer physical presence salvaged his floor value. On 01/26 vs NOP, he managed just 16 points on brutal efficiency, but his suffocating defensive effort and 16 rebounds still generated a positive +8.0 Impact score.
This late-season stretch was defined by Victor Wembanyama shaking off a brief shooting slump to become an absolute offensive avalanche. He looked entirely mortal during the 02/25 vs TOR matchup, clanking his way to just 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting to finish with a perfectly flat +0.0 Impact. That uninspiring score reflected a hesitant star settling for contested perimeter looks rather than imposing his physical frame inside. Yet even when his scoring volume dipped later in the month, he found ways to wreck the opposition through sheer rebounding dominance. Look at the 03/25 vs MEM tilt, where he managed only 19 points but still posted a massive +31.7 Impact by vacuuming up 15 rebounds and scoring efficiently on 8-of-15 shooting. When his volume and aggression finally aligned, the results were simply unfair. He completely dismantled the defense during the 03/30 vs CHI game, pouring in 41 points and 16 rebounds to generate a jaw-dropping +49.1 Impact by punishing defenders at the rim instead of bailing them out with jumpers.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Wembanyama posts positive impact in 93% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~9 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 76% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Wembanyama consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Slight upward trend. First-half impact: +21.8, second-half: +24.4. Modest improvement — possibly settling into a rhythm.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 56 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 61 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
75 games played
