Victor Wembanyama has had a fairly irregular start to the season. Because if he is the best blocker in the league, he weighs less offensively than in the second half of last season. And for good reason: his 3-point shot is broken.
Since the start of the competition, the Frenchman has tried his luck 56 times. He found the target only 12 times. Or 21% success at 3-pts. This is very little, and much less than his 35% last season.
“I’m going to continue to play my game and it involves shooting 3-pointers”, reacts the rookie of the year 2024 facing his clumsiness, with words reminiscent of those of Gregg Popovich last week, who said that “to take shots, you must first take them”.
“I'll continue to see if I'm open or not. If I am, I’ll keep shooting”
There is therefore no question of limiting the interior to a game near the circle. The Spurs want to take advantage of all the range offered by Victor Wembanyama, even when it is rusty…
“I hope we play systems or attack in a way that produces the shots we want, for the right people”confirms Mitch Johnson, who replaces Gregg Popovich on the bench. “Victor has so many qualities and it’s sometimes complicated for a young person to put everything in place at the same time. It's hard for any young player. »
“Wemby’s” 3-point shot is very out of whack since, when we look at his misses, there are obviously contested shots, not easy and sometimes far away (probably too far), but also more open shots.
“I think he's doing a good job and I think he'll continue on this path. I'm sure it will get better.”reassures Mitch Johnson, who does not question his player's choices. “I'll continue to see if I'm open or not. If I am, I’ll keep shooting”announces the Frenchman for his part.
| Victor Wembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | SAN | 71 | 30 | 46.5 | 32.5 | 79.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| 2024-25 | SAN | 8 | 31 | 42.4 | 21.4 | 93.5 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 18.4 |
| Total | 79 | 30 | 46.1 | 31.1 | 80.7 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 21.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
