There are only a few players who are as dominant as Giannis Antetokounmpo is at the moment. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showcased a combination of freakish athleticism and powerful basketball that only a few players in the entire league can stop.
In fact, he's been so dominant that he achieved something nobody ever thought was possible. The official NBA Stats page released details of a feat that only he has achieved in NBA history.
🦌 @Giannis_An34 drops 38 PTS, 16 REB, 9 AST in the @Bucks win at LAC! #FearTheDeer
He is the 1st player in @NBAHistory to record 200 PTS, 100 REB, 50 AST in their first 8 games of the season! pic.twitter.com/NH51BYqvWU
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 7, 2019
Many NBA fans are amazed by the level of dominance Antetokounmpo has showcased in recent years. Nobody definitely thought that he'd become the player that he is right now when he was selected 15th overall in the 2013 Draft.
From the 2016-17 season, almost everyone knew that Giannis was going to be a special player in the league. He was already leading the Bucks by then, averaging 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks a game. He'd already be considered a superstar even if his scoring numbers were the only thing that improved.
However, he added a new weapon this season. His seven assists a game is an improvement to last year's six a night. He's learning to use his dominant runs in the paint to find the open man for the easy shot.
Of course, his shooting is still a glaring weakness that definitely needs work. One of the reasons why they allow Giannis a lot of space in the perimeter is due to his lack of range.
If he's already incredible the way he is now, fans can only salivate at the prospect of a Giannis who can consistently hit the three-ball.
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