Victor Wembanyama 40 points vs Mavericks (Oct 22, 2025)
40 PTS · 15-of-21 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 9-of-11 FT · 29:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 24.2 PTS · 18.6 FGA · 33.2 MIN, from last season's average over 44 regular-season games
Game Score 37.6 against a usual 20.7 (+16.9)
above usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Victor Wembanyama score 40 points?
In 29:42 against the Mavericks on Oct 22, 2025, Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points: 15-of-21 from the field (71.4%), 1-of-2 from three, 9-of-11 on free throws (81.8%). For the first game of the season, the usual line is last season's average over 44 regular-season games: 24.2 points on 18.6 shots in 33.2 minutes. The rate from the field was 71.4%, against a usual 47.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 28 (11.4), threes 3 (9.3), free throws 9 (3.5). Minutes: 29:42, against a usual 33.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 45.6, against a usual 22.4. Turnovers and fouls: 0 and 4, against a usual 3.2 and 2.4. At the Mavericks, the Spurs won 125-92, a 33-point win. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Wembanyama in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:42 | 33.2 | -3.5 |
| Points | 40 | 24.2 | +15.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 71.4% | 18.6 · 47.3% | +2.4 · +24.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 8.8 · 35.3% | -6.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 11 · 81.8% | 4.2 · 83.7% | +6.8 · -1.9 |
| Rebounds | 15 | 11.0 | +4.0 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3.2 | -3.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 45.6 | 22.4 | +23.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 9.3 (3.1-of-8.8) | -6.3 |
| Twos | 28 (14-of-19) | 11.4 (5.7-of-9.8) | +16.6 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-11) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.2) | +5.5 |
| Total | 40 | 24.2 | +15.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
37.6 against a usual 20.7 (+16.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | -1.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.5 |
| Total | +16.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs won 125-92 at the Mavericks, a 33-point win.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season.
- The source holds fewer Spurs games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.