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Jeff Smith

Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren Needed Just Six Games to Make Absurd NBA History

The hype surrounding the NBA’s two new incredibly athletic 7-footers is palpable this season. And the unprecedented feats Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have accomplished certainly help to sum up why the attention is bound to keep growing.

The Spurs‘ and Thunder‘s Rookie of the Year candidates haven’t even made it to the double-digit mark of regular-season NBA games in their careers yet, but their on-court production is noteworthy. Strong play from Wembanyama and Holmgren has resulted in the duo becoming the first two NBA players ever to record at least 10 blocks and 10 three-pointers through their first six games, per OptaStats.

The on-court rivalry between the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and the Thunder’s Chet Holmgren should be a great one for years to come.

Sarah Phipps/AP

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