A few days after erasing Michael Redd for the franchise record for points in a game, Giannis Antetokounmpo last night became the best rebounder in Bucks history. Author of 26 points and 17 rebounds against the Rockets, he now has 7,165 career rebounds, and that's four more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who only played six years in Milwaukee.
“It’s a great honor” reacted Antetokounmpo. “I don't think anyone imagined that one day, a little skinny Greek drafted and supposed to play in the G-League would be able to beat Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record. I'm sure there will be someone who will eventually break all the records of Kareem, Oscar Robertson, Marques Johnson, myself, Khris (Middleton).”
Only three franchise records escape him…
At only 29 years old, Giannis already owns all of the following franchise records: games played, minutes played, baskets, shots attempted, free throws, free throws attempted, rebounds, defensive rebounds, assists, points, blocks, triple-doubles, and whose points record in a match. It's only interceptions, offensive rebounds and 3-point shots that elude him.
“Hopefully if I keep pushing, there will be more to come.” I have goals, aspirations, things that I want to achieve and I want to continue to play at a high level, I want to continue to take care of my body and I know that if I do that, sometimes we beat records. In the end, I am privileged. I'm very lucky to be the best rebounder of all time, but I have to keep going, I have to keep moving forward. »
Since stats were taken into account, only four players lead their franchise in points, rebounds and assists. These are Michael Jordan (Bulls), LeBron James (Cavaliers), Kevin Garnett (Wolves) and now Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks). A very exclusive club of basketball legends.
