译者注:本文原发表自The Athletic,文中数据均截至原文发稿日期(当地时间1月14日)。文中观点不代表译者。

NBA近期发生了一些变化,可能没有得到足够的关注。让我们先通过三个视频片段来讲述一个故事。这三段录像都来自于1月6日芝加哥公牛队与圣安东尼奥马刺队比赛的首节,主角是公牛队中锋尼古拉-武切维奇(本赛季表现出色!)和马刺队身高2米21的新星维克托-文班亚马。在这些片段里,武切维奇试图在文班的防守下得分。

文班的防守统治力与NBA年轻化趋势分析

场景一:假动作后突破

比赛开始90秒时,武切维奇展示了他的招牌动作——与约什-吉迪进行挡拆外弹投篮。本赛季他外线投射表现火热,但面对迅速回防并封盖能力超强的文班,他明白必须采取不同策略。因此,他聪明地选择了假动作后突破攻筐。然而,当他准备上篮时,却被从背后冷酷无情地封盖。

文班的防守统治力与NBA年轻化趋势分析

场景二:假动作翻身上篮

文班的防守统治力与NBA年轻化趋势分析

两分钟后,再次低位单打对阵文班,这次武切维奇尝试用连续假动骗取机会。他知道直接勾手很有可能会遭到阻拦,于是不断制造错觉成功引诱到了起跳。但是令人震惊的是,在这一次反应速度极快的情况下,当武切维奇准备再次起跳时,已经看到过来的第二个飞跃也完成了,而最终不仅仅是封盖,更连球也抓住了。

场景三:无奈放弃

A minute later, 武切维奇接到拉文本该轻松得分的位置,只需一步之遥似乎即将完成扣篮……但感受到周围环境中的威胁,他决定放弃第一次出手,将球传给其他人重新组织进攻。而这一轮进攻最终以失误告终。

I call this situation "don't even think about it"—this is the true skill of 文班. It should be counted as an official statistic. His greatest impact lies not in the shots he blocks but in those that opponents are too afraid to attempt.

The Impact of Wembanyama's Defense

  • This game saw him record 8 blocks.
  • The Bulls ultimately turned around and defeated the Spurs, but 文班’s defensive prowess narrative has only just begun to unfold this season.
  • *Wembanyama averages 4.0 blocks per game — a record high for any player over the last thirty years.*
  • *His block rate stands at an impressive 10.6%, second only to Manute Bol historically.*
  • *He records approximately 5.8 blocks every hundred possessions; among players who have logged significant minutes, few can match his output.*

Younger Generation Dominating Defensive Play: