NBA Player Power Rankings: The Top 20 Players Of 2016-17

Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Western Conference guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder (0) and Western Conference guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets (13) during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 8, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) calls for the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

Position: Small Forward
Age: 22 (12/6/1994)
Experience: 4th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .521/.272/.770
2016-17 Season Averages: 35.6 MPG, 22.9 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.9 BPG, 1.6 SPG, 0.6 3PM

At 22 years of age, Giannis Antetokounmpo is already one of the most versatile players in NBA history. The Milwaukee Bucks star led his team to the playoffs by doing everything possible to alleviate pressure from his teammates.

The proof of that can be found in the fact that Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, field goals made, and free throws made per game.

Impressive as that may be, it’s secondary in nature when discussing Antetokounmpo’s versatility. He not only led the Bucks in every major statistical category, but he ranked amongst the league’s best in said areas.

In 2016-17, Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to rank in the Top 20 in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals.

Antetokounmpo is four-to-five seasons away from his basketball prime, yet he’s already a Top 15 player. He’s back in the playoffs, this time as a No. 1 option, and is as versatile as any player in the Association today—or any era, for that matter.

One can’t help but fantasize about how brilliant of a player a healthy Antetokounmpo could become in his prime.