San Antonio Spurs media day came and went, with the event meant to hype up what could be a contender next season. However, one key detail flew under the radar: Victor Wembanyama’s height.
Vic Wembanyama is officially listed at 7-4 after being listed last season at 7-3.
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) September 29, 2025
Wembanyama has been listed at 7’3 since being drafted in 2023, but they just officially listed him at 7’4. I know, big deal, right? Well, actually, yeah, it is.
Although it isn’t nearly as big of a height increase as many might have expected, it is still notable. There is a big difference between 7’3 and 7’4. There have been only a few players that have had solid careers being 7’2″ or 7’3″, but that list dwindles once we get to players that are 7’4″ and taller.
That might be cause for concern, with Yao Ming coming to mind. He was terrific his first few seasons while also being durable, missing just two games in his first three seasons. Then the wheels fell off. He had just one healthy season in the final five years of his career. That might be a risk for Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama continuing to grow could be a huge problem
The added height could pose similar injury risks to Wembanyama. Ming aside, there hasn’t been a star who has been as tall as Wembanyama. To his credit, he has been working on things such as flexibility in hopes of preventing leg and ankle injuries.
He also has had only one foot injury in his first two seasons, and that was a result of a ball boy being too close to him during warmups. His deep-vein thrombosis diagnosis was unrelated to his feet and seemingly a one-off.
Still, he will have to prove he can stay healthy over the course of a long regular season and the playoffs. It’s also worth mentioning that while Wembanyama is a center like the other super-tall players that came before him, he doesn’t play like one.
Victor Wembanyama’s style of play could save his career
He averaged 8.8 3-point attempts per game and attempted 4.5 mid-range jumpers per game last season. That should help him minimize the wear and tear on the lower half of his body with less running from end to end and not having to back down other big men as much.
With any luck, he will be reasonably healthy for the duration of his career, which will hopefully be at least 15 years or even longer. If he is able to live up to the hype and stay healthy despite a shaky track record for someone that tall, Wembanyama would be a truly one-of-one superstar.
All in all, the Spurs’ officially listing him at 7’4″ tells us that Wembanyama has continued to grow. Even if he doesn’t get any taller, there is still concern that he might be too tall. The Spurs certainly hope not, given how much they have riding on him being a superstar.
