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Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo Can Be Best In The World

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 9, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Miami Heat at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 114-108. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Miami Heat at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 114-108. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center
Oct 10, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center /

Positional Versatility

It’s entirely hyperbolic when someone claims a player can fill all five positions. Even Magic Johnson, who famously started at center and scored 42 points in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, couldn’t play the 5 on a full-time basis.

In the modern era, however, it’s entirely conceivable that Giannis Antetokounmpo could play any of the five positions on a full-time basis.

As previously alluded to, Antetokounmpo is 6’11” and 222 pounds with a 7’4″ wingspan. He has the height and length of an NBA center, and has all of the tools to stat full-time at all three perimeter positions.

If he improves his outside shot, Antetokounmpo could dominate at power forward in the same way Draymond Green has—but taller, faster, and more explosive.

If Antetokounmpo continues to add muscle to his frame, he could spend time at all five positions—a possibility Jason Kidd has already explored. The Greek Freak already bulked up quite significantly for a 21-year-old perimeter player and only projects to get stronger.

Antetokounmpo is best as an offensive point guard and a defensive floater, but he could play all five positions with consistency.

Next: Defensive Potential

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