San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the youngest MVP since Derrick Rose won the award in 2011. The 22-year-old French phenom averaged 28.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 3.2 assists per game while leading the Spurs to a 54-28 record.
A Historic Season
Wembanyama's second NBA season has been nothing short of remarkable. He became the first player since Hakeem Olajuwon to average at least 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks in a single season. His combination of scoring, shot-blocking, and playmaking has drawn comparisons to a young Tim Duncan with Kevin Durant's scoring ability.
- Led the league in blocks per game (3.8) for the second consecutive year
- Shot 38% from three-point range on 5.2 attempts per game
- Recorded 15 games with 30+ points and 5+ blocks
- Named Western Conference Player of the Month three times
MVP Voting Results
Wembanyama received 92 of 100 first-place votes, winning in a landslide over runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder and third-place finisher Jayson Tatum of the Celtics. His dominant margin reflects the consensus view that he has become the NBA's best player in just his second season.
Playoff Implications
The Spurs enter the 2026 playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference. With Wembanyama as their centerpiece, San Antonio is considered a legitimate championship contender for the first time since the Kawhi Leonard era.
Head coach Gregg Popovich, in his final season, called Wembanyama 'the most talented player I have ever coached, and that includes Tim Duncan.'
