LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama

While the Lakers were on the floor this Sunday evening, a graph quickly showed the comparison between the different favorites for the DPOY. And it turns out that Victor Wembanyama is terrorizing the competition…

Journalists will vote in a few weeks on the title of defender of the year, with Rudy Gobert remaining the big favorite to win. Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis should not be forgotten after their great season, but Victor Wembanyama undoubtedly represents the main threat to Gobzilla. It must be said that the statistics point in his direction.

Wembanyama’s DPOY dominance

In the middle of the Lakers match this Sunday evening, a graph appeared to compare the different contenders. What we notice immediately? Wembanyama dominates the 4 statistics mentioned between the favorites. Proof that the Frenchman’s impact at Spurs is quite crazy, too bad he pays for his team’s poor record.

 

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How is Wemby not the DPOY?

It doesn’t matter if we talk about interceptions, blocks, deflections or the difference in defensive rating when he is/is not on the floor, Wembanyama is in front. He influences the game in many different ways and, like his -12, changes the Spurs defense single-handedly. What to win the DPOY at the buzzer at the end of the season?