Home Basketball ‘Sometimes the dice don’t roll your way 🎲🎲’ – Giannis Antetokounmpo on Track to Accomplish Unprecedented NBA Milestone 🎯🔥 #GiannisFirst

‘Sometimes the dice don’t roll your way 🎲🎲’ – Giannis Antetokounmpo on Track to Accomplish Unprecedented NBA Milestone 🎯🔥 #GiannisFirst

Basketball — 12/08/2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the standout player for the Milwaukee Bucks, is expected to have an unprecedented season.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 6 người, mọi người đang chơi bóng rổ, áo bóng rổ, đám đông và văn bản

Antetokounmpo raised his season scoring average to 30.2 points per game on 61.1 field goal percentage following his 35 points on 68.2 percent shooting in Tuesday’s NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the New York Knicks.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 2 người, mọi người đang chơi bóng rổ, áo bóng rổ và văn bảnCó thể là hình ảnh về 1 người, đang chơi bóng rổ, áo bóng rổ và văn bảnCó thể là hình ảnh về bóng rổ, giày và văn bảnCó thể là hình ảnh về 3 người

No NBA player has ever averaged 30 points or more while shooting 60 percent or higher from the field in a season, according to Basketball Reference, which made the observation on X (previously Twitter).

As it turns out, it may still be too soon to declare with confidence that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the first to accomplish the accomplishment. The Bucks have only played 20 games thus far, and Giannis is shooting 25% from deep this 2023–24, which is a tough feat for someone who struggles so much to make long-range shots. In addition, sooner rather than later the law of averages will probably catch up with him.

That being considered, it would be incorrect to have doubts about Antetokounmpo as well. After all, he nearly reached the 30-point, 60% shooting threshold in the previous campaign. In fact, the Greek Freak scored 31.1 points on 55.3 percent of his shots in 2022–2023 games. It turns out that Antetokounmpo is the one who can do it if anyone can.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Opportunity to Make History

Given his style of play, it’s not difficult to see Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming the first player to accomplish the 30-point, 60% shooting statistical accomplishment.

In the 2023–24 NBA season, Antetokounmpo is ranked fourth in terms of points scored during drives (11.5) and 13th in terms of drives per game (15.1). He frequently attacks the rim, which is a shot with a high percentage for him. It is definitely possible for him to average 30 points per game and maintain a 60 percent field goal percentage if he cuts back on his shooting and concentrates more on his strengths.

Moreover, with Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton at his side, Antetokounmpo is under less pressure to venture outside and shoot from long range. The two-time NBA MVP should be able to open up the court even more with quality scorers next to him.

Though it’s unclear if he can maintain this level of play to break the record, don’t discount the Bucks legend.