Giannis Antetokounmpo: 3 stats that show why he deserves MVP award

16.6

+16.6 is the net rating Antetokounmpo crafted throughout his 1,763 minutes on the court over the 2019-20 season, per NBA.com/stats.

That mark topped the league this year and is the highest individual net rating for any player that saw significant minutes since the +17.4 net rating that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry compiled during their championship-winning 2016-17 season. Elite numbers for elite players, no doubt.

Considering that six of Antetokounmpo’s teammates closely follow him in this regard, the Bucks’ strong statistical profile all across the board may have given the illusion that the Greek superstar’s impact and the team’s success wasn’t entirely dependent on his presence and play.

It’s true that Milwaukee’s supporting cast and overall system, just as they had done during Antetokounmpo’s first MVP-winning campaign, was so vast and productive that Antetokounmpo further enhanced their overall output throughout last year.

But the productivity of the Bucks’ depth and overall roster shouldn’t diminish Antetokounmpo’s case in favor of any worthy MVP candidates. Make no mistake, Antetokounmpo’s all-encompassing influence is illustrated every time he hits the floor, just as his overwhelming net rating points out.