Despite a slow shooting start, Victor Wembanyama isn’t worried

Wemby isn’t fazed by his slow offensive start to the season.

Victor Wembanyama has had a bit of a rocky start on offense this season. While he’s averaging 18.9 points per game, his shooting percentages are down across the board, making just 22.2% of his three-point attempts. Despite the low success rate, he’s not hesitating—averaging over seven attempts per game, up from 5.5 last season.

After San Antonio’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, Wembanyama addressed his shooting, but he didn’t seem too concerned.

“It’s just to keep playing my game, and my game consists of shooting threes, too,” Wembanyama stated. “So if I’m open, I’m just going to keep shooting them, and I’m going to make them.”

His approach is clear: if the shot’s available, he’ll take it. Confidence is one of Wemby’s greatest strengths, and limiting his three-point attempts likely isn’t the answer. With Devin Vassell sidelined, he may feel a greater responsibility to produce from the perimeter this season.

In his rookie year, Wembanyama converted an impressive 46.2% of his step-back threes, but this season, that shot isn’t falling—he’s hit only two of his seven attempts (28.6%). While deeper splits reveal similar trends, it’s still very early in the season.

There’s no reason to panic. Wemby’s mechanics remain solid, as shown by his impressive 92% free-throw percentage. While it’s frustrating to see him playing below expectations, development is never linear. The Spurs are also missing key players like Tre Jones, Vassell, and now Jeremy Sohan. By midseason, we may be viewing this stretch in a completely different light.

While Wembanyama’s shot may not be falling at the desired rate, his defensive impact has been phenomenal. He currently leads the league in defending shots within 6 feet of the rim, holding opponents to just 35.5% shooting.

Wemby is also averaging 3.9 blocks per game, with a total of 29 blocks this season—more than four NBA teams, including the Knicks, Lakers, Bulls, and 76ers.

Through the first seven games, we may not yet be seeing the best version of Wemby, but he’s still delivering highlight-reel plays. Check out this montage of his top moments so far:

Finally, let’s take a moment to appreciate this incredible block by Wemby on Ivica Zubac, captured perfectly in this photo.