Victory Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson engaged in an epic duel that NBA fans will remember for years. It may seem unlikely given that the playoffs are only a few weeks away and the Spurs are nowhere near the top eight-to-ten teams vying for a postseason position. However, on a random Friday night in March, the combo produced figures that only two all-time greats could match.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 20 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson had 61 points. This is the second game in NBA history where one player had 40 points and 20 rebounds while another scored 60 points. The first instance occurred on December 8, 1961, when Elgin Baylor scored 63 points and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 points and 43 rebounds.

Although Jalen Brunson would prefer have the victory than the historic achievement, this is an intriguing moment in modern NBA culture that demonstrates the league’s great potential among its biggest stars. The NBA community turned to Twitter/X to share their thoughts on the historic performances of both players.

X user @msjnba made a great comment regarding the type of player that both Brunson and Wembanyama require to fully compete: “Thibs, dreaming of a defensive center like Victor Wembanyama.” Wemby, wishing for a point guard like Jalen Brunson.”

@Projectnba1 tweeted his admiration for the display, writing, “JALEN BRUNSON VS VICTOR WEMBANYAMA GAME OF THE YEAR OMG”

Meanwhile, @peacefullvegan provided some further information about Brunson and Wembanyama’s stats.