The Washington Wizards acquired Bilal Coulibaly, the seventh overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, in a draft-day trade with the Indiana Pacers. Through 21 games, Coulibaly has been shining in a defensive role off the bench. But how does he stack up compared to the players selected before him?
Victor Wembanyama had been the presumptive first overall pick for years ahead of the draft, and he is showing out in his rookie year. Wemby currently leads all rookies in points (18.9), rebounds (9.7), steals (1.3) and blocks per game (2.6) — those 2.6 blocks per game are good for third in the entire NBA.