There are two players that the entire world is excited to witness make their full-fledged debut, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. To begin with, Wemby is one of the most spoken-about rookies since LeBron James. The expectations surrounding his name have been through the roof lately. He was selected No.1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs this year. And for someone of his caliber, he is expected to make an impact right off the bat.
On the other hand, Chet made his official NBA debut an entire year after being drafted. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected him as the No.2 overall pick in the 2022 Draft. Unfortunately, before making his rookie debut, Holmgren injured himself during a pro-am game. He suffered from a Lisfranc injury which required a lot of rest until he could make his debut. But now, Holmgren is all set to take on the 2023-24 season and prove just how good he is.
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren made their official debut during the 2023 preseason games. Both players’ teams were paired against each other for their preseason opener. OKC ended up taking the victory after maintaining a good lead throughout the third quarter. Victor and Chet were the biggest highlights of the night as well. The OKC center scored 21 points while the Frenchman scored 20 points. However, there were a few months when Victor bodied and outplayed Chet.
Victor Wembanyama is taller than Chet Holmgren by three inches
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are two of the tallest players in the league at the moment. It was exciting for fans to witness this duel coming into the preseason opener. Interestingly, both individuals have fairly similar playing styles as well. They can defend, score, shoot, and dribble exceptional for athletes over seven feet tall. What’s even more surprising is that both players are extremely similar on the sheet, making them perfect rivals for each other.
However, in terms of physical structure, Wembanyama stands at 7 foot 4 inches tall while Holmgren is three inches shorter. But reach is very important in the game of basketball as well. Even then, Victor tops Chet with a massive wingspan of almost 8 feet. Holmgren does have incredible reach as well but only 7 foot 6 inches wide. Although these aren’t major differences, Victor’s vertical stands at 32 inches while the American powerhouse’s stands between 24 to 25 inches.
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Considering how tall and lanky they are, their vertical leaps aren’t too necessary to compare. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have a major height advantage over most of the league and it’s far easier for them to attack the rim. They can cause major problems when teams opt in for position-less schemes.