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Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Week (Nov 27. – Dec 3.)

By John Heffernon

Dec 3, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) reacts with forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) after scoring a basket in the fourth quarter during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Henson scored 20 points to help the Bucks beat the Nets 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) reacts with forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) after scoring a basket in the fourth quarter during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Henson scored 20 points to help the Bucks beat the Nets 112-103. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Milwaukee Bucks Player of the Week Rankings

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. John Henson
  3. Greg Monroe

The Greek Freak played in all four games this week and averaged 32.4 minutes, 22.8 points (on 60.4 percent shooting), 9.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 3.0 steals, and 3.0 blocks. He led the team in points, rebounds, and steals, was tied for first in blocks, and was second in assists. Additionally, he paced the Bucks in plus/minus with +14.

What a phenomenal week for the man who is becoming one of the greatest players in the NBA today. Giannis’ ability to stifle the opposition’s offense from paint to perimeter while running his own team’s offense is matched by only a few in the history of the association.

Giannis made his mark everywhere this week but it was defensively was where he shone brightest. Including Antetokounmpo, only seven NBA players averaged at least 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Not a single one of them averaged at least three in either statistical category. Giannis averaged three per game in both categories.

As we mentioned when discussing John Henson’s accolades, there were only five players who averaged at least three blocks per game in their past four. To go along with that there were only four players who averaged at least three steals per game. How in the world does anyone cross into both categories for a four game stretch?

If you strip him of his defensive accomplishments, Antetokounmpo’s week is still really special. Seven players were able to maintain averages of at least 20 points and nine rebounds per game in their past four. If you add averaging at least five assists to that it becomes just two players: Russell Westbrook and Giannis.

If you strip him of everything but just his scoring, you’ll once again find Antetokounmpo measures up to the league’s elite. 11 NBA players averaged at least 20 points on a minimum of 50 percent shooting from the field over the past week. Just three of them shot better than 60 percent: Kyle Lowry, Hassan Whiteside, and Giannis.

Oh and if you weren’t impressed yet this might get you there – Antetokounmpo attempted 2.8 threes per game and sunk 45.5 percent of them.

The Greek Freak is an absolute madman on the basketball court and the entire league knows it. He has his team trending towards the playoffs and it is going to be extremely challenging for the mere mortals of the NBA to slow him down.

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