Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo had a unique assessment of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' ability to perform at such a high level in his 17th season of NBA service.

The Greek Freak says The King is “different” while also noting that he's “an alien” because of what he's doing:

James missed a large chunk of last season due to a groin injury. As a result, the Lakers fell further and further out of playoff contention. This season, however, LeBron has been paired with Anthony Davis, and the two stars are dominating. In fact, Los Angeles is currently holding an NBA-best 24-4 overall record. Prior to Tuesday night's 105-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Lakers had won 14 consecutive road games.

Though his points per game are down a bit, James is enjoying a fantastic season. In his 28 appearances, he has racked up averages of 25.9 points on 49.8 percent shooting from the field (35.3 percent from beyond the arc), a career-high 10.6 assists, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes per outing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, on the other hand, has also led his team to a 24-4 mark through the early stages of this campaign. His 31.7 points per game are second only to Rockets All-Star James Harden, who is recording 38.9 points per contest. As another testament to his solid play this season, Giannis is currently fifth in rebounds at 12.8 per outing.

Giannis and LeBron will meet on the hardwood this Thursday night, as the Bucks are scheduled to host the Lakers inside Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET, with TNT having live broadcast coverage.