The great effect of Victor Vembanyama in France and around the world
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Huge start to the season, just slowed down his complicated matchup against the Sunsof Victor Vembanyama he was not only impressive on the field. The fans were also very attentive to the games of the French, which is confirmed by the numbers provided by the NBA.
Indeed, the Spurs’ first game in Dallas, where “Wemby” smashed the Mavsbroadcast on the national network, it was watched by 2.49 million people, or 63% more than the match, on the same date, on ESPN last year.
In addition, the Texans’ third game of the season, against Brooklyn, in prime time (8:00 PM) on Sunday, October 26, was the most watched League Pass in France for two years!
No player generates more views on social media
Furthermore, League Pass registrations have increased by 54% in France this season compared to last season, the Grande Ligue announced. Which is also explained, perhaps, by the slight delay (less on the first night) in the broadcast of the NBA on beIN Sports, which prompted fans to register so as not to miss anything.
In terms of social media, Victor Wembanyama has generated 227 million views on NBA social media since the start of the season. And no player is doing better, or even surpassing 200 million!
To go even further in this financial year 2025/26 that has just started, we can note that the Spurs All-Star is the player that generates the most views on NBA social networks in Europe and also in Asia. On the X account (formerly Twitter) of NBA France, for example, 16 of the 20 most commented posts refer to “Wemby”, while on YouTube channel of NBA Europefive of the ten most viewed videos this season are about a Spurs player.
| Victor Vembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | A DREAM | 71 | 30 | 46.5 | 32.5 | 79.6 | 2.3 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 21.4 |
| 2024-25 ☆ | A DREAM | 46 | 33 | 47.6 | 35.2 | 83.6 | 1.8 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 24.3 |
| 2025-26 | A DREAM | 6 | 34 | 52.7 | 28.6 | 79.2 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 26.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-05 09:43:00
