Draymond Green reveals the one quality that makes Wembanyama a leader like Stephen Curry

Draymond Green sees one quality in Victor Wembanyama that sets the 22-year-old apart as a leader: his lack of ego. Speaking on his podcast, the Golden State Warriors veteran said the Spurs star's humility is what makes him special, per www.basketballnetwork.net.
"Now, I do think he's a little cocky, and a lot of people have said that…you know… just the French way," Green said. "But needless to say, you can also see with his teammates how his teammates respond to him, that there is no ego."
At 7'4", Wembanyama led a young San Antonio squad back to the NBA Finals last season. His physical tools are undeniable, but Green believes the leadership trait matters more.
There has been no confirmation that Wembanyama himself has commented on Green's remarks.

WEMBY'S SEASON
Last season, Wembanyama had the best season of his career so far, averaging 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, per www.basketballnetwork.net. He became the youngest winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award and finished in the top three of the MVP race, steering the Spurs to a 62-20 record.
Exact MVP vote totals and final DPOY voting margins are not in the source.
Even as the face of the franchise, Wembanyama has never made the team about himself, according to Green. That is what made his numbers matter. At 22 years old, he carried a young San Antonio squad back to the NBA Finals while still letting teammates shine.

CURRY COMPARISON
Green sees the same humility in Wembanyama that he has watched for years in Stephen Curry, per www.basketballnetwork.net. Curry’s résumé is staggering: four titles, one Finals MVP, two MVPs, 12 All-Star selections and two scoring titles. Despite all of that, Curry remains one of the most humble superstars in the league, Green said.
For Green, that lack of ego is the engine behind Golden State’s success. The Warriors would not have become a winning franchise without those attributes, especially the last one. He believes the same formula is taking hold in San Antonio.
“When your star player does not have an ego and he checks his ego at the door, I’d be damned if somebody else is going to walk in there with an ego,” Green said. “This guy who has it all, who does it all, does not have an ego, and you’re going to have one. We don’t want to deal with that guy.”
Wembanyama has the numbers to match Curry’s star power — 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game last season — but Green’s point is not about stats. It is about how the star’s attitude shapes everyone around him. No direct quote from Curry about Wembanyama appears in the source; the comparison is entirely Green’s own.
NO EGO IN THE ROOM
Green sees the same dynamic taking shape around Wembanyama in San Antonio, and he credits the Spurs’ supporting cast for buying in. De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie and rising star Dylan Harper all embraced their roles, according to Green. They stepped up during the regular season and the playoffs while leaving their ego at the door, despite knowing what they are capable of on their own.
That willingness to sacrifice is what makes the culture work, per Green. When the star sets the tone, the rest of the roster follows. No direct quotes from Spurs players about their own roles appear in the source; the assessment is Green’s alone.

The proof, for Green, is in how the team responds. Wembanyama’s teammates have clearly bought into the message — the lack of ego is visible in the way they play together. Green’s point is simple: a star who checks his ego at the door makes it impossible for anyone else to walk in with one.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Green’s praise stops at the court. The source does not mention any upcoming Spurs game, date, or decision involving Wembanyama, and no public response from the French star has been confirmed.
What comes next is whether Wembanyama answers that leadership with another leap. His teammates have already bought in; the question is how far that trust carries San Antonio.
For Green, the foundation is set. A star without ego, a roster that checks theirs at the door, and a culture built on shared sacrifice tend to produce results. The Warriors saw it for years with Curry. The Spurs now hope Wembanyama’s version lasts just as long.
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