Victor Wembanyama took the NBA by storm long before logging his first minute in a Spurs uniform. The league streamed all of Wembanyama's games while he was playing for the Metropolitans 92 in France's LNB Pro A league, and every basketball fan knew who the 7-foot-4 unicorn was heading into the 2023 NBA Draft.
Viewership only increased on the NBA App and NBA League Pass internationally, as fans tuned in to watch Wembanyama's rookie season. He didn't disappoint, running away with the Rookie of the Year award — averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.