Victor Wembanyama wasn't just good during the San Antonio Spurs ' 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He was historic as his 40 points broke Hall of Famer George Gervin's previous franchise record for the most points scored in a season-opening game.

In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.

When even a world-class NBA defender is at a loss for how to stop a player, you know it was a special performanc

The Spurs' superstar put on a dazzling show against Mavericks, making plays over Anthony Davis and other Dallas defenders in a statement victory.

In an interview on "First Things First," Olajuwon revealed that he initially believed Wembanyama was only joking when he mentioned training with him. After all, the All-Star already had a diverse skill set that allowed him to bring the ball up himself, shoot three-pointers and even score inside.

With the Panini Prizm brand being held in high esteem by basketball collectors, it's not surprising that the next most graded Wembanyama card falls under that umbrella. This card has a 61% gem rate, with there being 10,944 PSA 10s. In a PSA 10, this card ranges from $30 to $45.

After an astounding 40-point, 15-rebound effort in the season-opener, Victor Wembanyama takes the Spurs to New Orleans.

Kevin Garnett had a perfect reaction to Victor Wembanyama’s season debut for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Wembanyama scored 40 points on 15/21 shooting and added 15 rebounds in his Spurs’ 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks.