NBA fans were left speechless after seeing Victor Wembanyama stand next to soccer star Kylian Mbappe.
The 7-foot-5 French sensation, 19, towered over the Paris Saint-Germain striker in a viral video.
Soccer star Kylian Mbappe was towered over by basketball prospect Victor WembanyamaCredit: Alamy
The pair met ahead of this week’s NBA Draft lottery, with Mbappe barely up to Wemby’s chestCredit: Twitter @NBAFrance
The 19-year-old stands 7-foot-5 and is expected to be the NBA No. 1 overall pickCredit: Getty
Mbappe stands 5-foot-10 and is regarded as one of the fastest soccer players in the world.
He helped lead France to the World Cup final last year, where they were narrowly beaten on penalties by Argentina.
But he could only look up in amazement as he came face-to-chest with Wemby earlier this week in Paris.
Mbappe was snapped by the official Ligue 1 soccer account as the pair shook hands and posed for pictures ahead of the NBA Draft lottery.
They captioned the picture: “French Excellence.”
Fans rushed to comment on the size difference between the two sportsmen, with one gasping: “This is ridiculous!”
Another said: “They look like two different species lol this is crazy.”
While a third laughed: “Bro Mbappe is 5’10…this is wild.”
And a fourth commented: “Wembanyama play goalie?”
Wembanyama is touted as a generational basketball talent and is widely expected to be snapped up as the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.
The giant center is blessed with speed and athleticism which defies his size.
With a wingspan of 8 feet, Wemby’s physical attributes could make him a potential NBA superstar.
He is set to join the San Antonio Spurs after they secured the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week.
Wembanyama put up outrageous numbers in the French league this season, averaging 21.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.