If he has already been MVP twice, but also champion and MVP of the Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo however, has not finished evolving. In his brother's podcastthe “Greek Freak” assures that he can still improve…
“I have great confidence in myself and my abilities, and my conviction is strong. I'm getting to the next level, and I think there's one more level. I feel very comfortable as an outside, mid-range threat. Last year I made 36 mid-range shots. This year, I’m already at 55.”
It's unclear what data the 30-year-old power forward uses, but NBA.com lists 61 mid-range successes in his last season, compared to 42 this year. However, even if the figures differ, we can note the increase, from 0.83 mid-distance successes per match last year to 1.91 this season.
Especially since he is also more skillful, from 35.1% success in this zone last year to 45.2% this year!
Continuously evolve
“I have no choice, I must evolve” he continues. “You take something and you have to give up something else. There are games where I don't shoot three-pointers. But this is the next level. »
There are even a lot of games in which Giannis Antetokounmpo does not make 3-pointers since he has only made three outside shots (17 attempts) since the start of the season. He had never shot so little from distance (0.8 outside shots per game) since his second season, preferring to concentrate on his mid-range game.
But he has never scored as much as this season, with an average of 32.7 points, by first remaining faithful to his strengths, namely his ability to go to the circle, especially on fast plays.
“There is no other Giannis. There has never been another Giannis in the history of the game… Why would I try to change? I just have to develop Giannis. And that’s my mindset all the time. Develop Giannis. Each day. And it’s working so far”he can thus conclude in the third person.
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2013-14 | MIL | 77 | 25 | 41.4 | 34.7 | 68.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| 2014-15 | MIL | 81 | 31 | 49.1 | 15.9 | 74.1 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 12.7 |
| 2015-16 | MIL | 80 | 35 | 50.6 | 25.7 | 72.4 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 16.9 |
| 2016-17 | MIL | 80 | 36 | 52.1 | 27.2 | 77.0 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 22.9 |
| 2017-18 | MIL | 75 | 37 | 52.9 | 30.7 | 76.0 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 26.9 |
| 2018-19 ★ | MIL | 72 | 33 | 57.8 | 25.6 | 72.9 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 27.7 |
| 2019-20 ★ | MIL | 63 | 30 | 55.3 | 30.4 | 63.3 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 29.5 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 61 | 33 | 56.9 | 30.3 | 68.5 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 11.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 28.1 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 67 | 33 | 55.3 | 29.3 | 72.2 | 2.0 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 29.9 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 63 | 32 | 55.3 | 27.5 | 64.5 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 31.1 |
| 2023-24 | MIL | 73 | 35 | 61.1 | 27.4 | 65.7 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 30.4 |
| 2024-25 | MIL | 22 | 35 | 61.2 | 17.6 | 61.1 | 2.0 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 32.7 |
| Total | 814 | 33 | 54.8 | 28.5 | 69.8 | 1.8 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 23.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
