As the 2023-24 season progresses, the gap between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren has continued to increase.

The Frenchman has most likely closed the case in the race for Rookie of the Year, especially if we rely on one statistic in particular.

The first two months of the season belonged to Chet Holmgren, voted best rookie in the West in November and December.

But after that, it was a real carnage that Victor Wembanyama undertook on the floors.

Freed from his physical concerns, repositioned for good as a pivot and now acclimated to the NBA game, the Frenchman simply dominated the rest of the campaign within his vintage.

As a result, nothing seems to be able to prevent him from being elected ROY at the end of the financial year.

Holmgren’s much superior collective record with OKC will not be enough, especially since the V managed its clashes with its rival rather well apart from an insipid first match. In fact, he even made the Thunder pivot his favorite victim:

Chet Holmgren excessively targeted by Victor Wembanyama

Who has Victor Wembanyama scored the most points on (as his primary defender) this season?

36 – C. Holmgren
33 – R. Gobert
31 – D. Gafford
27 – N. Claxton
25 – A. Davis, I. Hartenstein

Interesting top two there… 👀 pic.twitter.com/OwQm6vlmsY

— Spurs_Muse (@spurs_muse)

April 4, 2024

Who has Victor Wembanyama scored the most against this season? 36 points – Chet Holmgren; 33 points – Rudy Gobert; 31 points – Daniel Gafford; 27 points – Nic Claxton; 25 points – Anthony Davis , Isaiah Hartenstein. Interesting this Top 2…

Remember that Oklahoma City is not in the same division as San Antonio, which only involves three duels per year compared to four for franchises like Dallas or Houston.

Which, however, did not prevent Wemby from having fun against Holmgren when he was his direct opponent while putting other superstars like Rudy Gobert and AD in misery. For fans, there is no longer any question:

He owns that OKC bum

— lederhos_ (@lederhos999) April 4, 2024

He dominates this bum in OKC

Chet never wanted the smoke in the first place

— Johnny Sac (@Gen1Eevee) April 4, 2024

Chet never wanted this smoke

Victor Wembanyama fined almost everyone during his rookie season, including his rival Chet Holmgren.

Not trivial when it comes to deciding between them for the ROY… But one thing is certain, their future clashes promise to be exciting.