Spurs' Victor Wembanyama posts 52 points, 24 rebounds to match Wilt Chamberlain
The gist
Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points with 24 rebounds and eight blocks to beat Dallas 112-111.
His stat line revived questions about whether Chamberlain's records are reachable.
How it unfolded
- 1961Wilt Chamberlain recorded a 50+ points, 24+ rebounds and 8+ blocks game, the only prior instance before Victor Wembanyama.
- 1964Chamberlain was the last player before Wembanyama to reach 50 points and 20 rebounds in a one-point win.
- Nov 4, 2026Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points with 24 rebounds and eight blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 in San Antonio, joining Chamberlain and Bob McAdoo as the only players with a 50-20-5 stat line.
Key terms
- stat line
- A structured summary of a player's individual statistics from a single game.
- MVP
- An annual NBA award given to the best-performing player of the regular season.
- Western Conference
- One of the two conferences of the National Basketball Association, made up of 15 teams in three divisions.
Source: Wikipedia