Victor Wembanyama vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander head-to-head history: Inside results between Spurs, Thunder stars

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As the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry inch closer to the end of their careers, there has been plenty of debate over which NBA stars will step up as the next "faces of the league. " Two of the leading candidates, however, have already been developing an intense rivalry. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be five years older than Victor Wembanyama, also with a far more impressive resume as a two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP, but their basketball fates have become more intertwined over the last two seasons as the Spurs center has emerged as a superstar.

From Wembanyama's digs at Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder over "ethical basketball," to the many battles at the rim between an all-time shot blocker and a relentless finisher, the two Western Conference stars may own the best individual head-to-head rivalry in basketball right now — and that will only continue in the 2026 Western Conference Finals. Here's a look at the head-to-head history between Wembanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket Victor Wembanyama vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander head-to-head record Wembanyama 4, Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Wembanyama's rookie season in the NBA came in 2023-24, which was Gilgeous-Alexander's sixth in the league and fifth with the Thunder. So, this is still a considerably young star rivalry — Gilgeous-Alexander was an established All-Star by the time Wembanyama stepped foot on an NBA court. However, the two have met in Spurs vs.