Home / NBA NBA: Wembanyama admits he is chasing MVP award after another Spurs win Wembanyama is among the favourites to be named NBA MVP Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: April 2, 2026 02:17:49 pm BST 2 min read Victor Wembanyama has admitted he is chasing the NBA MVP award after another strong night for the San Antonio Spurs. The 21-year-old delivered 41 points and 18 rebounds in a comfortable win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, extending an impressive run of form for both player and team.Speaking after the game, Wembanyama admitted his ambition is to compete for the leagues top individual honour.I do care deeply about it, he said. I think that of the greats that are in the Hall of Fame or the best of all time they have fought and grabbed everything they could grab early on in their career. If I want to make my spot among the greats, I got to try to not miss any occasion to put my name up there.San Antonio are one of the form teams in the league, winning 10 straight games and 15 consecutive matches with Wembanyama in the line-up. During that stretch, he has averaged close to 28 points and over 12 rebounds per game.His recent rebounding streak has also placed him in elite company, surpassing previous Spurs greats such as Tim Duncan and David Robinson, while drawing comparisons to Dennis Rodman.Wow, Wembanyama said. I watched a lot of highlights [of Rodman], mostly on the Bulls than anything else. They dont make them like [him] anymore.The Spurs surge has also put pressure on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the race for the top seed, with the gap narrowing heading into the final stretch of the season.Wembanyamas main rival for MVP remains Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who continues to post elite scoring numbers as Oklahoma City maintain their own strong run.Even if the MVP award is out of sight, Wembanyama is widely expected to claim Defensive Player of the Year. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was full of praise for his development.Hes got unbelievable confidence now, Kerr said. He looks like he knows exactly what to do on both ends. His first couple years, he looked young at times. He doesnt look young anymore. He just looks like he knows exactly what hes doing. Dominated the glass. Theres plays you cant do anything. Several lobs where it looked like a Nerf hoop. Hes brilliant. Topics: San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama Follow us: Mitch Fretton Reporter Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
