Perhaps Shaq should reflect on Wemby’s impressive rookie season.

SAN ANTONIO — After just one NBA season, San Antonio Spurs“Victor Wembanyama showed how dominant he can be at both ends of the pitch.

He is a defensive and offensive threat, he can score in several ways, either far from the basket or from the three-point line.

However, Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal doubts Wemby can dominate with the Spurs center shooting far from the basket.

Speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Shaq questioned whether the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year could be dominant taking jump shots.

“Wemby is a great player, but I don’t really think you can be dominant when you take a lot of shots.” O’Neal said“I think if he was a 7ft 1in (2.25m) inside player the answer would be ‘yes’, but when you shoot you’re always going to go up and down. But he’s a good player, I wish him luck.”


Shaq should look at Wemby’s averages and records since his rookie season if the numbers don’t lie.

He averaged 21.4 points per game, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He also led the league in blocked shots with 3.6 per game.

Need more proof of last season’s Wemby dominance?

He had 1,522 points, 755 rebounds, 274 assists and 254 blocks, becoming the first player in NBA history with 1,500+ points, 700+ rebounds, 250+ assists, 250+ blocks and 100+ 3-pointers in a season.

He recorded 342 combined steals and blocks and became the first rookie to record more than 300 combined steals and blocks in a season since Shaq himself in 1992-93.

Wemby also became the youngest player in NBA history to record a 40/20 game: 40 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists against New York on March 29.

Remember, Wemby is only 20 years old. As his career progresses, he will develop his body to become a more physical force in the racket.

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Maybe in Shaq’s mind, a “big man” was meant to be the aggressive guy he was in the NBA.

However, the game has changed dramatically and Wemby is the prototype of the “big man” of today’s NBA era.

If you add up everything he has done in a single season, the answer is ‘yes’. Wemby is dominant all over the pitch, which shows his versatility to play a complete game.

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