Victor Wembanyama is causing a stir with a surprising statement about LeBron James. The young Frenchman considers the Lakers star ‘underrated’ – an assessment that may baffle many NBA fans.
The NBA is on All-Star break, but superstars like Victor Wembanyama continue to be in the spotlight. With the spectacular All-Star weekend in San Francisco already underway, the Spurs star answered a series of questions – and surprised with his answer to the question of who is the most underrated player in the league. “I’ll go with LeBron,” said Wembanyama. ‘Underrated means you don’t get the value you deserve. I think LeBron is underrated.’
Wembanyama and James could face each other as early as Sunday in the new All-Star format. The 21-year-old Frenchman was drafted by Charles Barkley in “Chuck’s Global Stars,” while Shaquille O’Neal picked up LeBron James in “Shaq’s OGs.” Both teams are in different semi-finals, but a possible duel in the final could become one of the most exciting matchups of the evening.
“Wemby” is considered the most hyped draft pick since LeBron James in 2003 – and so far he has impressively lived up to the high expectations. In his second NBA season, he is dominating with 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and a league-leading 3.8 blocks per game. This not only gives him a realistic chance of an All-NBA nomination, but could also see him crowned Defensive Player of the Year.
Even in his 22nd NBA season, “King James” is still proving that he is far from finished. The 39-year-old is putting up 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and nine assists per game, while shooting an impressive 51.6 percent from the field. Over his entire career, James has averaged an impressive 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists – figures that underpin his status as one of the greatest players of all time.
