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Milwaukee Bucks: Revisiting Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-20 season so far

By Jordan Treske

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fiserv Forum on February 28, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fiserv Forum on February 28, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Milwaukee Bucks: Revisiting Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-20 season so far – Where Giannis left off

When we last saw Antetokounmpo in action, the Greek phenom was on the cusp of writing a season that is certainly worthy of a second consecutive MVP award.

In his 57 appearances on the regular season, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.6 points on .547/.306/.633 shooting splits, 13.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, a block and a steal over 30.9 minutes per contest. By raw counting numbers, no one in NBA history has averaged what Antetokounmpo has achieved in his minutes on the floor this season, per Basketball-Reference.com.

Doing all of that while compiling one of the highest usage percentages in league history, Antetokounmpo has effectively maximized his time on the floor, which decreased for the second straight year under Budenholzer.

Furthermore, Antetokounmpo stands as one of the most destructive and most efficient paint scorers and/or finishers in recent memory after averaging 17.5 paint points per game this season while converting 72.9 percent of his scoring chances at the restricted area, per NBA.com/stats.

Standing as one of the most dominant forces in the league today, the level of production and play Antetokounmpo regularly reaches is only paralleled by some of the best players to ever grace the NBA. And Antetokounmpo may end up making history as he’s equally deserving winning both this year’s MVP award as well as being named Defensive Player of the Year, given his influence on the league’s best defense.

Of course, Antetokounmpo suffered an injury scare not long before this unforeseen break where he endured a minor joint capsule sprain in the Bucks’ 113-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers back on March 6. Fortunately, the season being disrupted turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Antetokounmpo to properly heal from his knee injury as Budenholzer discussed not that long ago.

That means all systems go for the 25-year-old while play picks up in Orlando.

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