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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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Jan 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd calls a play with forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the fourth quarter during the game against the Miami Heat at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Heat beat the Bucks 107-103. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Versatility

The Milwaukee Bucks are embracing the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo being able to run point. He did so in Greece and showed flashes of being a true facilitator during the second half of the 2015-16 season.

The fact that Antetokounmpo can influence games as a 6’11” facilitator is further reason to believe he can be the best player in the world.

Antetokounmpo finished the 2015-16 season with averages of 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game. He did so on 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 72.4 percent shooting from the free throw line.

Over the final 26 games of the season, Antetokounmpo’s numbers jumped to 18.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game.

For perspective, no player in NBA history has averaged at least 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks over the course of a full season.

There’s no guaranteeing that Antetokounmpo will accumulate those averages over the span of 82 games. 26 games is a relatively healthy sample size, however, and it’s all in line with what he was already doing.

The fact that Antetokounmpo will play point guard in 2016-17 implies that he could be entering uncharted territory as soon as this season.

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