Giannis Antetokounmpo is now just one award shy of tying Michael Jordan and LeBron James for most decorated NBA player.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on the rise as he’s led the charge in the team’s incredible turnaround as of late. The Bucks, who started the season 2-8, are now over .500 and sit in fifth place with a record of 15-12.
Antetokounmpo has been exceptional leading the league in scoring, averaging 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and six assists. He was most recently named the 2024 NBA Cup MVP after a dominant performance to lead his team to victory. The seven-time All-Star took down the best team in the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 26 points and 19 rebounds. He credited his All-Star backcourt mate Damian Lillard for their collective efforts in winning the title.now trails
just one award shy of Michael Jordan and LeBron James for various NBA awards or trophies. Jordan and James are tied for first and second with 9 different trophies over the course of their career. Antetokounmpo now trails close behind with eight.Jordan’s trophy resume proudly boasts six NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five regular season MVPs, two Defensive Player of the Year trophies, and three NBA All-Star MVPs.
There’s still plenty of time left in Antetokounmpo’s career to continue on his path of greatness, which one could make the assumption will result in a few more awards to add to his list. We may be looking at the most decorated NBA Player of All Time very soon.
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