Victor Wembanyama is already one of the best players in the NBA at just 20 years old.
After an incredible rookie season, he also helped France win the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Friday, NBA 2K25 revealed that Wembanyama will be rated 91 overall in the new game.
He is ranked 18th best player in the game.
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
By @reesespieces401:”Anyone who thinks he should be lower is a flippant who only considers offensive strengths. He is by far the most impactful defender in the league. If he is in the top 30 in the league in offense, 91 is appropriate.”
Those who think he should be lower are flippant and only consider offensive strengths. He is by far the most impactful defender in the league. If he is in the top 30 in the league in offense, 91 is appropriate.
— Reese (@reesespieces401) August 23, 2024
By @slanwrld: “I agree, he deserves a 91, but I didn’t think it would be his second season. I was thinking more like 87-89 to be honest.”
Okay, he deserves a 91ovr, but I didn’t think it would be his second season. I was thinking more like 87-89 to be honest.
— Ryan Slansky (@slanwrld) August 23, 2024
By @WhatSeperatesU: “I agree, the best defensive player and his offense are catching up.”
okay, the best defensive player and his offense are catching up
—NBA expert. (@WhatSeperatesU) August 23, 2024
By @SolNFTs: “Defense alone makes it right
I could have been 93 and I wouldn’t be angry.”
Defense alone makes this right possible.
I could have been 93 and I wouldn’t be angry.
— NFToly (@SolNFTs) August 23, 2024
By @NYCDaFuture_: “Bad job, Victor Wembanyama is no better than Ja Morant”
Bad job, Victor Wembanyama is no better than Ja Morant
— NYCDaFuture (@NYCDaFuture_) August 23, 2024
Wembanyama was the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and has already lived up to much of the hype.
He finished the season averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range in 71 games.
By Bleacher Report: “Wemby was the highest rated NBA2K rookie EVER and made another huge leap forward in year two 👀🔥”
Wemby was the highest rated NBA2K rookie EVER and made another huge leap forward in year two 👀🔥
What do you think about the rating?
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 23, 2024