Victor Wembanyama breaks silence on height questions: ‘Surprised’

Victor Wembanyama's height lands him on the NBA's exclusive list of all-time greats

Victor Wembanyama breaks silence on height questions: ‘Surprised’
Victor Wembanyama breaks silence on height questions: ‘Surprised’ 

Victor Wembanyama has opened up about the buzz over his height ahead of his third NBA (National Basketball Association) season.

According to Marca, the San Antonio Spurs superstar became the centre of attention after the question, How tall is Victor Wembanyama? returned once again.

With the 7-foot-5-inch height, the 21-year-old has entered the 2025-26 season as the tallest player in the league. With his unique size and surprising quickness, he has already started showing signs of greatness, drawing comparisons with NBA legends like Kevin Durant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

As the speculations and questions around his height continued, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst recently suggested that the French basketball player might be close to 7’7”, and the offseason pictures also seemed to back up this idea, leaving the fans and media wondering about his actual height.

However, when Wembanyama was asked about it, he said, "Over the years, it's become a non-subject to me. In my opinion, there are so many more interesting things about me."

"Sometimes I'm surprised it's still a conversation. I'm taller than anybody else. That's all you need to know," he added while smiling.

Notably, despite playing only 46 games last season due to injury, Wembanyama's stats were impressive, with 24.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.8 blocks per game. He was also a top contender for Defensive Player of the Year.

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