Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo should stop taking 3-pointers

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can dominate a game without attempting a 3-pointer.

Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Lopez once said “Don’t push your weaknesses, play with your strengths.” While versatility is celebrated more than ever in the game of basketball, the Waiting for Tonight singer’s world still holds up in the modern NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named league MVP each of the last two seasons, yet anyone who knows the game of basketball has to admit he can still improve. The fact that he’s accomplished so much at the age of 26 is impressive and should certainly be applauded. However, the fact that he’s not yet the best version of himself begs the question, “What can he do to get better?”

Giannis Antetokounmpo should stop shooting 3-points for the Milwaukee Bucks

In a league where the volume of 3-point shots being taken has reached an all-time high, Giannis’ attempts from beyond the arc should ideally head in the opposite direction. Through 45 games played this season, Antetokounmpo is shooting 28.9 percent from 3-point land. Some would argue that he needs to improve this part of his game. However, the truth is given Giannis’ skill set and physique, the Milwaukee Bucks would be better served if he were to stop shooting them altogether.

If Giannis were to win the MVP award this season, he would become the first player to win the award three consecutive times since Larry Bird in the mid-’80s. Let’s take a look at three players whose skill set and physique closely mirrors Giannis and how their approach to the 3-point shot could be adapted by “The Greek Freak.”