{"id":146040,"date":"2025-06-21T18:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=146040"},"modified":"2025-06-21T18:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T22:15:25","slug":"spurs-victor-wembanyama-all-time-starting-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/06\/21\/spurs-victor-wembanyama-all-time-starting-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs Face Reveals All-Time Starting 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio Spurs face of the franchise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wembavi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> is back from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CourtsideBuzzX\/status\/1932483111771664446\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his monastery retreat<\/a> and thankfully, he hasn\u2019t take a vow of silence. Making a live appearance on Kevin Hart\u2019s <em>Cold As Balls<\/em>, Wembanyama treated fans and spectators with his usual thoughtfulness. One of the best moments came when he was asked to name top five, but opted to reveal his all-time starting five (h\/t CourtsideBuzzX on X).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Victor Wembanyama reveals his all-time starting five at Fanatics Fest 2025:<\/p>\n<p>PG: Stephen Curry<br \/>\nSG: Michael Jordan<br \/>\nSF: LeBron James<br \/>\nPF: Tim Duncan<br \/>\nC: Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts on his five? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>Via. <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBABuzzMikey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NBABuzzMikey<\/a> \/ <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CourtsideBuzzX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CourtsideBuzzX<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iUUuysk6K8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iUUuysk6K8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CourtsideBuzzX\/status\/1936494413661810838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<h2>Spurs Victor Wembanyama Reveals All-Time Starting 5<\/h2>\n<h3>Point Guard<\/h3>\n<h4>Stephen Curry<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Curry<\/a> is almost universally regarded as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/04\/27\/stephen-curry-nba-playoff-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">greatest point guard of his generation<\/a>. In an era that\u2019s included the likes of Chris Paul, a 12-time All-Star with the second-most career assists in NBA history, that\u2019s an accomplishment in an of itself. However, Curry\u2019s unrivaled 3-point prowess and position at the forefront of the Golden State Warriors dynasty is why many of the league\u2019s younger fans have him above even five-time NBA champion and three-time NBA MVP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnsma02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magic Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Shooting Guard<\/h3>\n<h4>Michael Jordan<\/h4>\n<p>There\u2019s never been an NBA player <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/26\/heat-pat-riley-michael-jordan-future-lebron-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">with as much influence<\/a> and impact as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Jordan<\/a>. A basketball icon who won six NBA championships and five NBA MVP awards with the Chicago Bulls, his flair was only outmatched by his voluminous ability. A 10-time NBA scoring champion and nine-time All-Defensive selection, he\u2019s arguably the best two-way wing there\u2019s ever been. His aerial feats and midrange magic are still on people\u2019s minds to this day.<\/p>\n<h3>Small Forward<\/h3>\n<h4>LeBron James<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeBron James<\/a> is one of the two active players in Wembanyama\u2019s all-time starting five and for good reason. Indeed, Curry\u2019s archrival over the last decade has been James, the two battling for supremacy on and off the court. However, when comparing the two\u2019s resumes, there\u2019s really no comparison.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146047\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-146047\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/IMG_7123-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) holds up the MVP and Finals trophies after game six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers won 106-93 to win the series. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>James is a four-time NBA champion as well but also a four-time NBA MVP with a record 21 All-Star selections. He\u2019s the league\u2019s all-time scoring leader and second all-time in assists. His blend of size, explosiveness, guard skill, post skill, basketball IQ, durability and longevity puts him on <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/04\/lebron-james-record-milestone\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">an unparalleled plane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Power Forward<\/h2>\n<h3>Tim Duncan<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly possible that being part of the same organization that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/duncati01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Duncan<\/a> spent his entire career with influenced Wembanyama\u2019s choice. Yet, Duncan is really probably the most accomplished power forward in NBA history. After all, he\u2019s a 15-time All-Star, five-time NBA champion and two-time NBA MVP. He ranks in the top-20 in career points, top-10 in career rebounds and top-five in career blocks. Known for his technical mastery, he helped lead <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/26\/victor-wembanyama-aj-dybantsa-spurs-next-dynasty\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">a historically successful<\/a> Spurs dynasty.<\/p>\n<h3>Center<\/h3>\n<p>One day, Wembanyama might be considered <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/25\/victor-wembanyama-new-generations-wilt-chamberlain\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">the best center ever<\/a>. He\u2019s already off to a terrific start, not just a rare because of his physique but his mentality and overall ability. However, there have been several exceptional centers in the NBA, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/onealsh01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/a>. Even when he was as wide as Wembanyama is thin, he proved himself to be surprisingly nimble for a man his size. A bully around the rim, O\u2019Neal retired as a four-time NBA champion and former NBA MVP (2000), earning many other accolades in that time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Antonio Spurs face of the franchise Victor Wembanyama is back from his monastery retreat and thankfully, he hasn\u2019t take a vow of silence. Making a live appearance on Kevin Hart\u2019s Cold As Balls, Wembanyama treated fans and spectators with his usual thoughtfulness. 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