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Giannis Antetokounmpo reaches #1 on yet another list in Milwaukee Bucks history
Giannis Antetokounmpo swallows one milestone after the other, who as of Wednesday morning (12/14) is the player with the most minutes in the history of the Milwaukee Bucks.
In his 10th season in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo has won everything but Rookie of the Year and Top Sixth Man. The first is a ship that has sailed, the second could happen towards the end of his journey in the league, but for now the Greek freak will continue with other milestones like the one he achieved in the home game in the early hours of Wednesday (14/12). against the Golden State Warriors.
The Milwaukee superstar needed 10 minutes to catch Bob Dandridge and 11 to pass him, and he had 16 in the first half to match his 22,100 in his tenure with the Deers, becoming the most in league history Organization. Sidney Moncrief is third with 22,054, Glenn Robinson fourth with 21,262 and Khris Middleton fifth with 20,336. Giannis needs 33 more games to top the list, this one with the most appearances, as he draws near Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the one with the most baskets (5902 – 5440).
Otherwise, Antetokounmpo is 1st in points, 1st in field goals, 1st in shots made, 1st in defensive rebounds and 2nd overall, 2nd in assists, 4th in steals, 1st in blocks, 1st in turnovers, 2nd in fouls, 1st in triple-doubles, Third in 2 point percentage and fourth in total shot percentage. Generally, he’ll see them all from #1 on any major statistical list in no time.
Source: sport 24
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