France, March 4 -- Boston Celtics guard Derrick White earned the honour in the Eastern Conference.

It is the first time that 22-year-old Wembanyama has won the player of the month award. NBA analysts also named him Western Conference defensive player of the month for the second month in a row.

He is the first Frenchman since Tony Parker in January 2013 to parade the player of the month prize. NBA rise

During February 2026, Wembanyama averaged 3.5 blocks per game and lifted his league-leading season average to 2.9. He also ranked second in the Western Conference in defensive rebounds with 9.3 per game.

In June 2023, Wembanyama moved to Texas-based Spurs from the French division one outfitMetropolitans 92where he had dominated the seaso...