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NBA·STATS·November 5, 2026 12:23 AM ET

Wembanyama sets career highs with 51 points, 24 rebounds

Last 49-and-23 line: Chris Webber, 2001, per Stathead

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What happened: Victor Wembanyama finished with career highs of 51 points and 24 rebounds, per Jared Weiss. He had reached 49 points and 23 rebounds earlier in the game, and had 40 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks entering the fourth quarter.

Why it matters: Stathead credits him as the first player to reach 49 points and 23 rebounds since Chris Webber in 2001. The 51-point night is roughly double his scoring average this season.

By the numbers: Wembanyama averaged 25.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 2026-27 through 7 games (as of 2026-11-04).

What to watch: His season averages, 25.7 points and 10.7 rebounds through seven games, will rise to reflect the performance.

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