Magic Johnson sees Victor Wembanyama as the new LeBron James, ready to break NBA records

The NBA has been going wild for the young french prospect Victor Wembanyama who continues to take the basketball world by storm, and many have even compared the expectation with the one that caused LeBron James back on his time.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson recently compared the two and pointed out what he likes about Wembanyama's game: "Whew!" Johnson told USA Today For the Win. "Man! I don't know if we've seen a big man who can do the things that he can. Normally, you have one or the other. Either your post-game is good, or your outside jump shot is good. We've never seen a guy who can do both, handle the basket, and handle the basketball. In addition, he can block shots."

But Magic didn't stop there and added: "He can affect the game in so many different ways, and whoever gets him: This guy will change his franchise forever. The hype is real. He will probably make an impact like LeBron did when he first came into the league. This young man is special. I could tell how great he was when I met his parents in France. Now I see why he is such a special young man on the court and off. His parents are very involved. They're good people. His mom played basketball. He's a league changer and a franchise changer. I don't know if we've seen someone with this talent in a long time be that young."

The 19-year-old has been impressing fans worldwide for some time now and is a lock to go No. 1 overall in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. During the 2022-23 season, Wembanyama is recording 22.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 3.1 blocks per game while knocking down 47.2 percent of his shots from the field and 28.9 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Victor Wembanyama could be breaking some records

With the expectation Victor is creating, many think that he could be breaking some NBA records, just like LeBron James came to do after becoming the face of the sport.