San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama’s Underappreciated Skill Revealed by Michael Malone

The Spurs, on the other hand, had Malaki Branham led the team in scoring with 23 points on 52 percent shooting from the field. Wembanyama posted an insane performance of 23 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks. Tre Jones, meanwhile had 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists against in a game that saw two key Spurs players get shut down.

The win helped Denver reach the Western Conference’s number one seed with a record of 53 wins and 23 losses. The Spurs are on the opposite end of the spectrum as their 18-58 record is the worst in the West.

Denver Nuggets Coach Mike Malone Reveals San Antonio Spurs Rookie Victor Wembanyama’s Underappreciated Skill

After the game, Malone spoke to the media and gave his thoughts about the San Antonio Spurs rookie this season. In a pair of tweets by Tom Orsborn and Ryan Blackburn on X:

Malone says Wemby’s passing isn’t appreciated enough: “Everybody talks about the blocks, the dunks, the 3s. The last 5 games he’s averaging almost 6 assists per game. And really good passes. You can tell he’s got a flair, understands how to play & can make his teammates better,” Orsborn tweeted.

Throughout this season, Wembanyama is averaging 3.7 assists per game. Along with that stat, the rookie is also posting 21.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and is leading the NBA in blocks with 3.5 per contest in his first year in the NBA.

With his size and skill, it’s not hard to imagine Wemby getting more dimes as his NBA career progresses. And if Malone is right with his assessment, the rookie will become a better player in the seasons to come.