Wembanyama could become the youngest MVP in history! Official ranking surpasses Alexander, award odds narrowing the gap.

On March 28, Beijing time, the 2025-26 NBA regular season enters its final stretch, and the MVP award race is heating up. Wembanyama publicly stated in a recent interview that he aims to compete for MVP.If he wins MVP this season, he would break Derrick Rose's record and become the youngest MVP ever.On the NBA's official MVP rankings, he has surpassed Alexander to take the top spot. Additionally, in MVP betting odds, while still ranked second, he has narrowed the gap with Alexander.

According to US media reports, Derrick Rose was 22 years and 196 days old when he won MVP. If Wembanyama earns the honor, he would be 22 years and 82 days old. In the latest MVP odds, Wembanyama stands at +400, second only to Alexander's -600. Luka Dončić (+1600) and Nikola Jokić (+7500) rank third and fourth respectively.

On the NBA's latest official MVP rankings, Wembanyama moved from third to first. The commentary noted: "Wembanyama has rapidly evolved into a historically great defender. Defense is typically the hardest aspect for young players to master. But Wembanyama is different; he entered the league with excellent defensive instincts, combined with his exceptional physical dimensions, and has exerted dominant defensive influence in his third season. Over the past three games, he recorded 17 blocks. His season average for blocks nearly matches the team averages of the Utah Jazz (3.8), Denver Nuggets (3.9), and Milwaukee Bucks (3.9). Crucially, Wembanyama achieves all this while averaging less than 30 minutes per game. With more playing time, his stats would skyrocket further."

The NBA official site also stated—

He is a true "alien player," not the typical size, likely multiple All-Star, solid-career type. The league has plenty of those. Instead, he possesses extraordinary height and skills far beyond any player over 7'2" (218 cm) in league history (no, Ralph Sampson doesn't compare).

In his third season, his impact has been swift, steady, and undeniable. He is already among the league's elite stars, and his San Antonio Spurs have become a top-tier team.

His offensive and defensive abilities are more balanced than anyone else, meaning he is highly entertaining on both ends, captivating viewers.

His ceiling is immeasurable, and people are filled with anticipation and imagination about the legendary heights he might reach.

Lastly, equally important: his clarity and maturity are exceptionally rare among young players. Simply put, he understands everything.

In summary: Wembanyama is a player endowed with all talents; he will not only play in the league for over a decade but will leave an indelible mark throughout that journey.

He is destined to win the MVP trophy in the future… but why not start now?

As the MVP race enters its final sprint, Wembanyama has completely shattered all doubts about him being "not ready yet." Yes, he is only 22, but he doesn't need to wait for his turn or accumulate seniority—those unwritten rules often seem to punish exceptionally talented players of his age.

Wembanyama is already qualified now, because the evidence is compelling enough. If he wins the award this season, he would become the second player at age 22 to win MVP after Derrick Rose.

And he has every opportunity. The latest MVP rankings' top spot changed to this player who dominates both offense and defense and leads his team firmly in the Western Conference top-seed race. On the path to MVP, Wembanyama's progress far exceeds expectations. For a player already burdened with high expectations, his growth trajectory has been smooth all along.