Wembanyamas Block Streak Expands as Spurs Remain Undefeated: Its My Job to Deter Offenders

The San Antonio Spurs, alongside their exceptional French talent Victor Wembanyama, have kicked off the 2025/26 season impressively, now boasting a 4–0 record following their 121–103 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

The 21-year-old showcased another stellar display, recording 24 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, while also extending his impressive defensive tally with a block—his 19th of the season.

Wembanyama currently leads the league in blocked shots, surpassing the total of several entire teams. Even more remarkable is that his rejection against the Raptors marked his 89th consecutive game with at least one block.

This achievement propelled him to fourth place on the all-time list, eclipsing Patrick Ewing’s previous streak of 88 games. He now trails only Mark Eaton (94 games), Dikembe Mutombo (116 games), and Ewing’s record of 145 consecutive games with a block.

After the victory over Toronto, Wembanyama was queried about whether he actively sought to block shots during games.

“I don’t believe so, as there are times when I might be hunting for blocks even if I already have six,” he responded with a grin. “That’s part of my role.”

Opponents frequently appeared hesitant to drive toward the basket when Wembanyama was in proximity, sometimes opting to pass the ball out of bounds rather than face him. Consequently, the young star asserted that his influence on defense extends beyond mere blocks.

“Oh, absolutely. I think I had a strong defensive outing — regardless of whether I had blocks,” he clarified. “There are numerous ways to impact the game, and it’ll happen more often that players decide against taking shots.”

When a journalist proposed the idea of tracking a stat for “drives deterred” — counting the instances when opponents refrain from challenging him — Wembanyama concurred.

“Yeah, that’s an excellent suggestion. We do a significant amount of video analysis with Sean Sweeney to evaluate various scenarios,” he noted. “Often, even before the shot attempt — before I need to block it — there are proactive measures we can take.”