Wembanyama Confirms He’s NBA’s Scariest Star With Epic Performance in Spurs Game 3 Win

Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images If you didn’t get it or believe it before, the San Antonio Spurs ‘ Game 3 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves confirmed that Victor Wembanyama is the scariest player in the NBA, and the rest of the Western Conference should be terrified. Beyond his 7-foot-4 height — which may actually be misleading — Wembanyama isn’t a scary-looking athlete, because he only holds 234 pounds on his massive frame. For old-school fans, he physically reminds them more of disappointing, rail-thin big men like Manute Bol and Shawn Bradley.

Yet, over his first three seasons, he continues to prove he is the league’s real unicorn, not Kristaps Porzingis . During the season, he emerged as a top-10 talent and a legitimate MVP candidate, leading his 62-win Spurs team in scoring (25. 0), rebounds (11.

5), and blocks (3. 1) in only 29 minutes per night. While he won’t win MVP, he earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and leveled up during the regular season.

Yet, the talented 22-year-old is not done moving up to new levels, like the NBA is his own personal video game. Victor Wembanyama becomes NBA’s scariest star during 2026 playoffs Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images If you haven’t noticed, Wembanyama has placed himself among some elite company during this year’s playoffs. But specifically in the Spurs’ ongoing series against the Timberwolves, he has become downright terrifying.