Victor Wembanyama’s got his focus dialed in: Bolstering his MVP bid. Taking on the injury-riddled Warriors, the 7 ‘5 superstar showed no mercy, as he went on to create an all-time Spurs record. Moreover, the star’s latest statement after the win confirmed that he isn’t stopping anytime soon.

Wemby has already wowed the NBA world with his insane size, skill, and athleticism. He delivers highlight-reel plays almost every night, sometimes on back-to-back days. But things really shifted when he climbed to the top of the Kia MVP Ladder on NBA.com right after speaking out about his case. That’s when fans knew he was serious about chasing the award, not just going through the motions.

After the game, he hopped on a quick chat with Scott Van Pelt. SVP asked why the MVP meant so much to him. Wemby replied: “I think that all the greats that are in the Hall of Fame, that are in our mind the best of all time, they have fought and grabbed everything they could early on in their career. If I want to make my spot among the greats, I gotta try to not miss any occasion I have to put my name up there.”

It was honest and ambitious. Straight from a guy who wants to build a legacy like the all-time greats.

Coming off a big win over the Bulls, where he put up 41 points and 16 rebounds, Wemby kept the momentum going against the Warriors. He scored another 41 points with 18 rebounds, becoming the first Spurs player ever to record back-to-back 40-point double-doubles. It was also his fourth 40-point game this season. The most by any Spur since the 1994-95 season. With just seven games left, who knows how high he can climb?

His recent dominance has sparked serious talk that he’s in the mix for both Defensive Player of the Year and MVP as the season winds down. He’s leading the league with around 3.1 blocks per game, anchoring a whopping 110.1 Spurs defense (third best in the league) even while playing limited minutes. That two-way impact is turning heads and fueling the conversation.

Did Victor Wembanyama seal the MVP deal?

A few weeks ago, Wemby found himself nowhere near the MVP title. That’s when he decided to take the matter up himself. Apart from his dominance on his court, he went on to report about it to the media. He highlighted three major reasons why he should be the MVP: 4-1 record against SGA’s OKC, defensive prowess, and his impact beyond scoring.

Let’s break those down quickly. That 4-1 head-to-head edge stands out because OKC has been one of the best teams in the West all year, beating them that often shows real dominance.

On defense, he’s been a monster, leading the NBA in blocks and altering shots like few others can. And his impact beyond scoring? He makes the offense flow better with his passing and presence, even if the numbers don’t always jump out.

Those points seemed to resonate. Soon after, he surged to No. 1 on the NBA.com Kia MVP Ladder, moving ahead of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic.

It wasn’t overnight magic, but his play and words clearly shifted the narrative.

Meanwhile, Luka Doncic, who turned the league’s attention on March, averaging 37.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, and 7.4 apg, still struggled to climb up the ladder. It went to a point when he publicly said, “The better I play, the more I go down in ratings. So I don’t know what more I can do.” No one really knows what is to be done. However, a few blamed his defensive efforts for the same.

Wemby, on the other hand, might have figured out that perfect two-way balance. The big man is playing with real hunger. He’s not just dominating statistically; he’s chasing greatness early in his career.

With less than two weeks left, the MVP (and likely DPOY) race is heating up. If everything falls into place, who knows, maybe a championship run is next.

For now, Wemby is making his case loud and clear, one historic night at a time.