Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Earns Historic February Honors

Wembanyama becomes first player to win Player and Defensive Player of the Month in same month as Spurs make history.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 11:18pm

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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama earned both NBA Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month honors for February, the first time he's won both awards in the same month. Wembanyama averaged 22.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.5 blocks and 1.4 steals as the Spurs went undefeated in the month, becoming the first team in NBA history to score 110 or more points in every game of a calendar month.

Why it matters

Wembanyama's historic month highlights his continued dominance as one of the NBA's rising young stars, while the Spurs' perfect February underscores the team's impressive turnaround this season as they look to challenge the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference.

The details

In 11 games during February, Wembanyama totaled 248 points, 124 rebounds, 15 steals and a league-leading 38 blocks. The Spurs averaged a league-best 124.8 points per game in the month while holding opponents to 110.4 points. San Antonio also led the NBA in assists per game at 31.6 and became the first team to go undefeated in a month while scoring 110-plus points in every contest.

  • Wembanyama earned Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month honors for February 2026.

The players

Victor Wembanyama

A 23-year-old superstar forward for the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama is a two-time NBA All-Star and the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year.

Dylan Harper

The second overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Harper earned Rookie of the Month honors for the Spurs in February 2026.

Mitch Johnson

The head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Johnson was named NBA Coach of the Month for February 2026.

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What’s next

The Spurs will look to continue their strong play in March as they battle the Oklahoma City Thunder for positioning in the Western Conference playoff race.

The takeaway

At just 23 years old, Victor Wembanyama has cemented his status as one of the NBA's elite two-way players, leading the Spurs to a perfect February and making history in the process. San Antonio's success this season has been a testament to Wembanyama's continued development and the team's impressive depth and coaching.