For Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was just another day at the office.
It just drives home the point of how special the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar is that this all just felt sort of, well, normal.
The Bucks handled the Wizards on Wednesday night to open the season, 130-116.
The final stats for Giannis:
- 37 points
- 14 rebounds
- 5 assists
- 16-26 FG
- 1-3 3FG
- 4-7 FT
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It’s the 151st career game of at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in Antetokounmpo’s career. He ranks third in NBA history in that category.
The only two players ahead of Giannis in 30/10/5 games, according to Real Sports: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson.
Kareem and Oscar each had 157 such games in their careers. Antetokounmpo could break their record as soon as this year.
It is quite remarkable that all three guys on this list spent a portion of their careers with the Bucks.
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Antetokounmpo, if he doesn’t force his way out with a trade, should go down in history as the best player in Milwaukee history.
He’s also going to go down as one of the best players in NBA history.
Bucks fans certainly better not take Giannis for granted, because very few have ever been able to do what he does night in and night out.
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