Giannis Antetokounmpo career highs: Running through his best regular season totals
By Dalton Sell
Giannis Antetokounmpo is about to enter his 12th NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks; time flies.
Over the last 11 years, the Greek Freak has been nothing short of memorizing, helping lift a franchise to its highest points ever after so many years of being stuck in the mud. In the process, he has put up some incredible numbers, boasting career highs that many players could only dream of achieving. Now, let us highlight his regular season career highs in key categories.
Points: 64 - Pacers @ Bucks on 12/13/23
For many seasons, Michael Redd possessed Milwaukee's single-game scoring record with 57 points. Giannis got close to surpassing it countless times, notching 55 points once and 54 points twice, but he didn't get over the hump. It felt inevitable that he would one day, and he did as an incredible game took place against the Indiana Pacers in December this past season.
The Greek Freak was unstoppable that night, totaling a franchise-best 64 points in a double-digit win. Shooting 20-of-28 (71.4 percent) from the floor, no one could pester Antetokounmpo as he attacked the basket with authority time and time again. After a showcase like that, no one could blame him for wanting the game ball to claim as his own.
Made free throws: 24 - Pacers @ Bucks on 12/13/2023
During that same matchup, Antetokounmpo set a career-high in free throws made with 24. It felt like every single time he drove to the hoop, he was fouled. Several times, it resulted in an and-one as the forward powered through his opponents, but when he wasn't fortunate enough to get the 3-point try, he stepped to the line for a pair of shots.
He was fairly efficient by his typical standards, shooting 24-of-32 (75 percent) from the stripe. While 32 free throws may seem biased by the referees, these were not "phantom fouls" being called. Giannis was legitimately getting hacked whenever he made his way to the hoop. December 13 will always be a night to remember in Antetokounmpo's career for the dominance he displayed.