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Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player and San Antonio Spurs forward-center. The first overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, he has become prominent for his defensive play, winning NBA Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while also representing France at the Olympic Games and reaching the 2026 NBA Finals.
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At a glance
- The San Antonio Spurs selected Wembanyama first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, making him the first French player chosen with the top pick.
- He was the unanimous 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year and the first rookie selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
- He won a silver medal with France at the Paris 2024 Olympics and was selected to the tournament's men's All-Star Five.
- Wembanyama became the NBA's first unanimous and youngest Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season.
- He won the 2026 Western Conference Finals MVP award before San Antonio finished as NBA runner-up to the New York Knicks.
Development in French basketball
Born in Le Chesnay, France, in 2004, Wembanyama began his professional career with Nanterre 92 at age 15. He later played for ASVEL Basket, winning the 2022 LNB Pro A championship, and joined Metropolitans 92 for 2022-23. In his final French-league season, he was named LNB Pro A MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, alongside other scoring, shot-blocking and young-player honors.
NBA ascent and defensive distinction
San Antonio selected Wembanyama first overall in 2023. He was the unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season and became the first rookie named to the All-Defensive First Team. In 2025-26, he averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and a league-leading 3.08 blocks across 64 regular-season games, then became the first unanimous and youngest recipient of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and earned All-NBA First Team selection.
International career with France
Wembanyama has represented France at senior level, including in the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers and the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament. France won the Olympic silver medal after losing the men's final to the United States, and Wembanyama was selected to the tournament's All-Star Five.
Health interruption and 2026 postseason
A deep vein thrombosis in Wembanyama's right shoulder ended his 2024-25 season after 46 appearances, and his medical clearance to return was reported in July 2025. He subsequently played 64 regular-season games in 2025-26 and led San Antonio to the NBA Finals, winning Western Conference Finals MVP before the Spurs lost the championship series to New York in five games.
Timeline
- Born in Le Chesnay, France.
- Began his professional basketball career with Nanterre 92 at age 15.
- Won the LNB Pro A championship with ASVEL Basket.
- Selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft.
- Named unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Won Olympic silver with France at the Paris Games.
- Medical clearance to return following his shoulder thrombosis was publicly reported.
- Named the NBA's first unanimous and youngest Defensive Player of the Year.
- Completed his first NBA Finals as San Antonio lost to New York in five games.
- Signed a multi-year Spurs extension reported to run through the 2031-32 season.
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Current context
- Wembanyama remains a San Antonio Spurs forward-center wearing No. 1. Current NBA listing checked after his July 2026 contract extension.
- Wembanyama is under a newly signed multi-year extension with San Antonio, reported to cover five seasons through 2031-32. The Spurs confirmed a multi-year extension but did not disclose full terms; the reported duration and end season come from NBA and Associated Press reporting.
- The last supported status is that Wembanyama was medically cleared following his 2025 shoulder thrombosis and subsequently completed a 64-game regular season and a run to the 2026 NBA Finals. No claim is made about undisclosed medical details or future recurrence risk.
- As of the research date, Wembanyama is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an All-NBA First Team selection and the most recent Western Conference Finals MVP.
- NBA.com lists Wembanyama at 7 feet 4 inches or 2.24 meters, while FIBA lists him at 222 centimeters or 7 feet 3 inches. The official measurements conflict and are attributed to their respective listings.
Biographical facts
- Wembanyama is French and was born on January 4, 2004, in Le Chesnay, France.
- He began his professional career with Nanterre 92 at age 15, played for ASVEL in 2021-22 and joined Metropolitans 92 for 2022-23.
- He won the 2022 LNB Pro A championship with ASVEL and was named LNB Pro A MVP and Defensive Player of the Year after his 2022-23 season with Metropolitans 92.
- The San Antonio Spurs selected him first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, making him the first French player chosen first overall.
- He was the unanimous 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year and the first rookie selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
- He won Olympic silver with France at Paris 2024 and was selected to the men's tournament All-Star Five.
- A deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder ended his 2024-25 season after 46 appearances; his medical clearance to resume play was reported in July 2025.
- He won the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award as its first unanimous selection and youngest recipient, earned All-NBA First Team honors and was voted Western Conference Finals MVP.
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- San Antonio Spurs Forward-center 2023-06-22–present
- Metropolitans 92 Professional basketball player 2022–2023
- ASVEL Basket Professional basketball player 2021–2022
- Nanterre 92 Professional basketball player 2019–2021
- France men's national basketball team Player
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