Victor Wembanyama is the third act of the Spurs' legendary big man trilogy

The San Antonio Spurs are unlike any other team in the NBA. Despite being a mid-market team, they are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, boasting five championships, the second-highest all-time win percentage in the league, and a loyal fanbase.

That's due to several Hall of Famers, with David Robinson and then Tim Duncan being the cornerstones for the franchise's success. Now the Spurs have Victor Wembanyama.

If Robinson and Duncan were both movies, Wembanyama would be the third in the trilogy of all-time great Spurs big men. The fact that the Silver and Black lucked into three elite big men is already incredible, and Wembanyama has a chance to be the best of them.

Wembanyama is the third act of Spurs' legendary big man trilogy

In just his third season in the NBA, the 22-year-old, 7'4" Frenchman has the Spurs on pace to win 60 games for the first time in years. He has also emerged as an MVP candidate.

If he can lead this team to a championship this season, he would be the second-youngest NBA Finals MVP. Ironically, he'd surpass Duncan and former Spur, now hated enemy, Kawhi Leonard, on that list.

That may be jumping ahead, but it's hard not to get excited about both Wembanyama and San Antonio's future. They are far ahead of schedule, with many hoping they'd just make the playoffs prior to the start of the season.

No one honestly expected them to be on pace to win 60 games and have the second-best record in the NBA. That's a testament to his impact, which is similar to that of Robinson and Duncan.

Victor Wembanyama may one day become the Spurs' GOAT

Robinson led a 33-win turnaround during his rookie season, which was a record at the time. Meanwhile, Duncan, in just his second season, was the centerpiece of the 1999 championship team.

Hopefully, Wembanyama can complete a big turnaround of his own. The Spurs have won more games this season than they did during his first two seasons combined, plus some.

With Wembanyama as the centerpiece, the Spurs are well-positioned for a potential dynasty beyond this season. That might be a bold statement, but the NBA is much more wide open now than it was in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s when Robinson and Duncan played.

Therefore, if Wemby reaches his full potential, then he could be the best player in the NBA. That would all but guarantee the Spurs remain contenders so long as he's healthy and remains with the Silver and Black.

Better yet, they have a terrific young core that could easily form another big three in San Antonio.

If everything goes right. Wembanyama could lead the Silver and Black to multiple championships and secure his place in Spurs history. In doing so, he may ultimately emerge as the best player in the team's trilogy of all-time great big men.