The NBA world’s attention has been fixated on Luka Doncic and rightly so. With an average of 34.3 points and 8.9 assists per game, the three-time All-Star has been creating magic on the court. Furthermore, Luka has made the most points this season (1,201). However, despite unleashing a mind-boggling performance in almost every game, for fans, there is one player who they believe has the edge over Luka. Yes! NBA fans are in awe of the Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Most Points this season:
1,201 — Luka
1,080 — Tatum
1,064 — KD
1,018 — Shai
996 — Mitchell— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) January 3, 2023
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In the last three games, the two-time MVP has made over 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Overall this season, Antetokounmpo holds an average of 32.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. His best performance came against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Bucks star made a career-high of 55 points and led the Bucks to victory. With each game, Giannis simply keeps improving, there is no stopping and fans have taken notice of this.
NBA Fans stand up for the Greek Freak
As facts and figures of Luka’s 1000-point season made rounds online, fans highlighted Antetokounmpo held more value in his team and for the league. They compared the NBA Champion’s role in the Bucks organization to LeBron James‘ role when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
For fans, Giannis is the team’s leader without whom the Milwaukee Bucks might not win, the same effect that LeBron had on the Cavs. Furthermore, people failed to understand the narrative of Luka being better. They encouraged the members of the NBA Community to give Antetokounmpo the respect he deserves. Some fans also declared Giannis to be the MVP of the season.
Here are some of the reactions:
Lets be real now . Tatum is a just a scorer , Luka is a scorer/playmaker but they'r nowhere close to giannis level . Giannis is like CAVS lebron . Without him bucks will lose every single game.
— Albert W. (@GAlbertwesker) January 4, 2023
No way people think Luka better than him respectfully
— KalebSale (@Kaleb_Sale) January 4, 2023
Please give this man the respect he deserves.. Ain’t nobody in the league better right now!
— 🦌 (@DameToGiannis) January 4, 2023
Just give him the MVP already
— Blake R. Weiner (@BlakeWeiner) January 4, 2023
he playing different
— MoCity (@MOClTY) January 4, 2023
What is in the water this week?!?!? https://t.co/q7WPTTVM3m
— morgan (@morgannowakows) January 4, 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants his game to be boring
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a man on a mission. The mission is to be consistent to an extent where people find his game and performance to normal and boring. While speaking to the media he said, “I want other people to feel like my game is boring. But I don’t get bored”.
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His teammate, Brook Lopez, spoke about how the Greek Freak continuously grows and improves as a player. Lopez described his teammate to be “otherworldly”.
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He stated that just when an individual feels like Giannis has no room for improvement; he surprises them. Lopez said, “We’re going to have to expand the English language in some way to come up with words [to describe him]”.
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The debate surrounding the best player in the league is never-ending. Each day, one outdoes the other. It’s a constant shift from player to player. But one thing’s for certain. The world of the NBA is lucky to witness such greatness coming from so many players around the league.
By the way, who is your favorite between Luka and Giannis? Tell us in the comments section below!