Jaylen Brown Excludes 'Not Human' Victor Wembanyama From NBA's Best 2-Way Player Debate

The Boston Celtics star says Wembanyama is in a class of his own defensively.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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In a recent live stream, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown hilariously claimed that he is the best two-way player in the NBA, but excluded San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama from that debate, saying Wembanyama is "not even human" and is too dominant defensively to be considered alongside other players.

Why it matters

Wembanyama is widely expected to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards in his career due to his elite rim protection and ability to guard multiple positions. Brown's comments highlight just how dominant Wembanyama is perceived to be on the defensive end, even by other top two-way players in the league.

The details

Brown praised Wembanyama, saying "That boy Wemby is a problem, a big problem. When I say I'm the best two-way player in the league, it's not counting Wemby, like Wemby don't count. He's not even human. I'm the best human player." Brown believes he has proven himself to be the best two-way player outside of Wembanyama, and is aiming to make his first All-Defensive Team this season after leading the Celtics' strong defensive efforts.

  • Brown made the comments during a recent live stream

The players

Jaylen Brown

A guard for the Boston Celtics who is having a career year, averaging 28.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.

Victor Wembanyama

A star player for the San Antonio Spurs who is widely expected to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards due to his elite rim protection and ability to guard multiple positions.

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What they’re saying

“That boy Wemby is a problem, a big problem. When I say I'm the best two-way player in the league, it's not counting Wemby, like Wemby don't count. He's not even human. I'm the best human player.”

— Jaylen Brown (Live stream)

The takeaway

Jaylen Brown's comments highlight just how dominant Victor Wembanyama is perceived to be on the defensive end, with Brown essentially conceding that Wembanyama is in a class of his own and shouldn't even be considered in the debate for the NBA's best two-way player.