Oct 13, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward/guard Keldon Johnson (3) and forward/center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrate a made basket in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images. NBA Fans

'Of Course, It’s Definitely There' – San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t Mind Being the Face of the NBA

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated Oct 15, 2025 8:17 AM ET

Victor Wembanyama recently weighed in on the “Face of the NBA” debate, and the San Antonio Spurs center strongly believes he should be in the conversation.

“Of course,” Wembanyama said on Kevin Hart’s YouTube series “Cold as Balls”. “I think (there can) be only one face of the NBA, and it’s definitely there.”

Wembanyama is coming off another robust campaign with the San Antonio Spurs. The Frenchman averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and a league-leading 3.8 blocks on 47.6 percent shooting from the field.

Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) handles the ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Wembanyama only managed to play 46 regular season games, as he was diagnosed with a deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) blood clot in his right shoulder. However, the San Antonio Spurs center is good to go as of this writing.

San Antonio Spurs News: Victor Wembanyama speaks up on training with NBA legend this offseason

Victor Wembanyama spent time with Hakeem Olajuwon this offseason, looking to improve his footwork and big man skills, and the San Antonio Spurs star spoke highly of the Hall of Fame center.

Sep 29, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama (1) answers questions from the media during Media Day at Victory Capital Performance Center in San Antonio. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

“His advice felt natural. Even though it was a lot, it felt like I was absorbing it every day,” Wembanyama said about Olajuwon via ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. “It looked like it was a pleasure for him to teach. I would want to go again for sure.”

“I can assure you nobody has trained like I did this summer,” he added. “I think I’ve maxed out what I could do in one offseason. Now, I need to play basketball.”