Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 'more levels to unlock' after tying franchise record

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated 2/3/23

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to do unreal things on the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks star and one of the frontrunners for NBA MVP put together another eye-popping performance on Thursday night.

With the Los Angeles Clippers in town, Giannis dropped 54 points with 19 rebounds on a 21-of-39 clip from the field in a 106-105 thriller at Fiserv Forum.

This was Giannis’s third 50-point game of the season, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most 50-point games in a single season. After the game, Giannis touched on the importance of tying Kareem’s record, although he admitted there is still a lot of room to grow (h/t Bally Sports Wisconsin).

Giannis on tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most 50-point games in a season in #Bucks history (3): "Being up there with somebody like Kareem … it's a great compliment. But I've got to keep on working hard. I believe that I have more levels to unlock." #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/ocg9RPfw25

— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) February 3, 2023

“Being up there with somebody like Kareem … it’s a great compliment. But I’ve got to keep on working hard. I believe that I have more levels to unlock.”

With LeBron James chasing Kareem’s NBA record for points, Giannis tied a record of Kareem’s with his third 50-point game, and the Bucks star admits there is room to grow.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Playing Like An MVP

With the Bucks fighting and trying to make a run at the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, Giannis has 32.3 PPG with 12.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He is third in scoring, behind Joel Embid and Luka Doncic, and the Bucks look like a lock to finish the season as one of the favorites to make the NBA Finals.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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