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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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Feb 11, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Washington Wizards at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 99-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Washington Wizards at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 99-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive Potential

In the present day, there aren’t many defensive players more versatile than Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the long-term, it’s entirely plausible that he could become the most versatile defensive player in the NBA.

Antetokounmpo showed flashes of just how dominant a force he could one day be on that end of the floor.

In 2015-16. The Greek Freak became the youngest perimeter player to average at least 1.0 block and 1.0 steal per game since Kevin Durant in 2009-10. He upped those numbers to 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals after the All-Star Break.

Antetokounmpo also held opponents to 43.8 percent shooting from the field on 12.7 shots faced per game.

Blocks and steals aren’t necessarily signs of elite defense. It’s a statistical example of what Antetokounmpo is capable of on the defensive end of the floor, however, as an incomparable physical presence.

Think Kevin Durant, Andrei Kirilenko, and Josh Smith rolled into one on the defensive end of the floor.

Next: Offensive Versatility

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