Wembanyama records strong playoff averages despite Game 5 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Victor Wembanyama recorded 19 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks in the Spurs' Game 5 loss, squandering a 16-point lead. Despite the defeat, Wembanyama led the playoffs in total rebounds and blocks while averaging 23.8 points per game, only matched by legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Hakeem Olajuwon for similar postseason performances. As the season concludes, Wembanyama's performance positions him as a top prospect with extraordinary potential, as noted by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
- •Wembanyama averaged 23.8 points and 10.9 rebounds in the playoffs.
- •He recorded 15 points in the decisive Game 5 fourth quarter.
- •Wembanyama led the playoffs in rebounds and blocks.
- •He finished with a Player Efficiency Rating of 26.3.
- •The Spurs lost after leading by 16 points in Game 5.
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