Article 6GQ8P Holmgren shows Wembanyama isn’t the NBA’s only 7ft rookie unicorn

Holmgren shows Wembanyama isn’t the NBA’s only 7ft rookie unicorn

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Ben Dowsett
from US news | The Guardian on (#6GQ8P)

While jaw-dropping highlights are a regular occurrence for the Thunder star, what really stands out is the maturity of his game

NBA fans knew they'd be getting a 7ft, generational unicorn this season. Few had any idea they'd actually be getting two.

Just one other rookie in NBA history - the legendary Tim Duncan - has matched the statistical accolades currently being posted by San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren. Who is easily the most efficient of that threesome as a rookie? Holmgren. And he doesn't just look like the best newbie in the NBA this year - but one of the most well-rounded in recent memory.

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