Wembanyama’s rise to No. 11 is impressive, especially considering his meteoric leap from last year’s rank of No. 47. After being named the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year unanimously, his historic debut season showcased his incredible shot-blocking ability and all-around dominance on both ends of the floor.

Victor Wembanyama is no longer a rookie in the NBA, but he's far from being considered a veteran. Still, the 20-year-old San Antonio Spurs star has enough credibility to speak his mind on certain topics about the league, and he did not shy away from sharing what surprised him the most during his Rookie of the Year campaign.

Wembanyama wasn’t impressed by some of the NBA stars he watched growing up in his rookie year, but raved about Kevin Durant’s work ethic.