As the ultimate day of the NBA common season commences, Milwaukee Bucks celebrity Giannis Antetokounmpo is about to perform a formidable milestone that can place him with different NBA legends.
Antetokounmpo is prone to earn his seventh consecutive All-NBA First Crew choice after having one other prolific marketing campaign. The 2-time MVP averages 30.4 factors, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists whereas capturing 60.1 p.c from the sphere. That is the second consecutive season Antetokounmpo has shot over 60 p.c from the sphere and averaged over 30 factors per recreation.
For the reason that 2021 NBA champion is prone to make the All-NBA First Crew, Antetokounmpo will be part of NBA greats resembling Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan as gamers who’ve made no less than seven consecutive nods to the All-NBA First Crew.
The Bucks celebrity has already eclipsed legendary gamers resembling Kevin Durant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Wilt Chamberlain with regards to this astonishing feat. LeBron James at the moment has probably the most consecutive All-NBA First Crew nods with 11.
Though the 2020 Defensive Participant of the 12 months depends on his sheer athleticism and energy, there was no signal of decline in his efficiency as he finishes his twelfth NBA season. If Antetokounmpo can proceed to remain wholesome, maybe he may both tie or exceed James in that regard.
Different notable gamers who’ve extra consecutive All-NBA First Crew alternatives than Antetokounmpo are Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bob Cousy, Karl Malone and Bob Pettit.
The Bucks are set to face the Indiana Pacers within the first spherical of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The upcoming playoff matchup is a rematch of final yr’s postseason when the Pacers eradicated the Bucks, 4-2, within the first spherical.
Milwaukee has been with out Damian Lillard as a consequence of him being recognized with blood clots in his proper calf. Lillard has missed the final 13 video games for the Bucks and it stays to be seen if he’ll return for the playoffs.
No matter how Milwaukee’s postseason seems, Antetokounmpo has as soon as once more garnered one other historic season.
