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Mar 22, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Position: Small Forward
Age: 22 (12/6/1994)
Experience: 4th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .525/.287/.775
2016-17 Season Averages: 35.5 MPG, 23.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.9 BPG, 1.7 SPG, 0.7 3PM

You may not be hearing much about it, but Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are playing at a dominant level. Behind the efforts of Antetokounmpo and a recently returned Khris Middleton, Milwaukee has won 13 of its past 16 games.

Not only has that pushed the Bucks to three games above .500, but it’s helped Antetokounmpo reclaim his place in the Top 10 of the Player Power Rankings.

Antetokounmpo is the only player in the NBA who leads his team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals per game. He also leads Milwaukee in field goals made, free throws made, free throw attempts, and points per shot.

A supremely versatile player with a physical profile unlike anything the NBA has seen before, Antetokounpo is making a powerful case for an All-NBA nod in 2017.

Antetokounmpo began this past week by posting 34 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and two steals in a 100-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He followed by leading Milwaukee to wins over the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets.

Milwaukee is one of the hottest teams in the NBA and Antetokounmpo may be the game’s most versatile player. That’s a Top 10 combination.