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The 2023-24 NBA season introduced Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren to fans.
The two rookies have hit the ground running in their first season as professional basketball players in the league.
Sure, many are talking about Wembanyama and Holmgren’s performance on the offensive end of the floor, but the two rookies are making an impact on the defensive end of the floor as well.
In fact, Wembanyama and Holmgren are among the top-five blocks leaders this season, as revealed via Basketball Reference on Twitter.
2023-2024 NBA Blocks Leaders:
44 – Anthony Davis
43 – Brook Lopez
39 – Victor Wembanyama
34 – Chet Holmgren
31 – Rudy Gobert
All Leaders: https://t.co/vZIYfmva6g
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) November 24, 2023
As per the above tweet, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis leads the league in total blocks with 44 swats to his name.
Davis is closely followed by Brook Lopez, who is in the second spot with 43 blocks.
Wembanyama and Holmgren are currently No. 3 and 4 on the list, with 39 and 34 blocks to their names, respectively.
Last but not least is the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert with 31 blocks.
Speaking of Wembanyama, the number one overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is currently averaging 18.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game for the San Antonio Spurs this season.
On the other hand, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Holmgren is averaging 17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game for the organization this season.
The two players are bound to cross paths with each other during the NBA’s 2024 Rookie of the Year race.
Holmgren may get the better of Wembanyama ultimately due to the Thunder being the second-best team in the Western Conference while the Spurs are in the last spot.
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