By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Milwaukee Bucks have mathematically clinched a playoff berth this season after missing the fun in 2015/2016, with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s All-Star caliber versatile influence leaving an enormous print on the team’s return to the postseason festivities.
In fact the impact of the “Greek Freak” on every corner of the floor and within all spheres of the Bucks’ production is so gargantuan, that he’s ranked first among his teammates in all five major (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) statistical categories.
And, as you can probably easily guess, this isn’t really a scenario many have written in the history of the NBA. Actually, only four players ever in the league had managed to finish a season leading their teams in all areas of the game mentioned above.
That’s it before Antetokounmpo skyrocketing his production rates this year. Because now there’s five.
The quite exclusive club that Giannis enters also includes Dave Cowens (Boston Celtics, 1977 – 1978), Scottie Pippen (Chicago Bulls, 1994 – 1995), Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2002 – 2003) and Lebron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2008 – 2009).
|
Player |
Stats |
Team |
Season |
|
Dave Cowens |
18.6 p. 14.0 r. 4.6 as. 1.3 stl. 0.9 bl. |
Boston Celtics |
1977/1978 |
|
Scottie Pippen |
21.4 p. 8.1 r. 5.2 as., 2.9 stl. 1.1 bl. |
Chicago Bulls |
1994/1995 |
|
Kevin Garnett |
23.0 p. 13.4 r. 6 as., 1.4 stl. 1.6 bl. |
Minesotta Timberwolves |
2002/2003 |
|
LeBron James |
28.4 p. 7.6 r. 7.2 as., 1.7 stl. 1.1 bl. |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
2008/2009 |
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
23.1 p. 8.7 r. 5.4 as. 1.7 stl. 1.9 bl. |
Milwaukee Bucks |
2016/2017 |