Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring his 21,000th career point in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo surpasses career milestone vs. Nets

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Nov 30, 2025 12:47 AM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo already has a legacy that makes him one of the greatest players in NBA history.

On Saturday, he further cemented his legendary status by reaching a major career milestone at a historic pace.

While leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Antetokounmpo, 30, surpassed 21,000 career regular-season points. Antetokounmpo, affectionally known as the "Great Freak" in basketball circles, became the sixth youngest player to reach 21,000 all-time points.

He scored 29 points, falling one point shy of back-to-back 30-point performances since returning after missing four games with a left calf strain, in just 19 minutes of action, doing so in an incredibly efficient manner. Antetokounmpo shot 80% from the field, connecting on 12-of-15 shots and hitting 1-of-2 from long range.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 points, 12-15 from the floor) surpassed 21,000 career regular season points in Milwaukee's W tonight!

Antetokounmpo (30y, 358d) becomes the sixth-youngest player to reach that total pic.twitter.com/lVVg7F2YCO
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having one of his best individual seasons yet

In 15 games played so far this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging an eye-popping 31.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists with a staggering 63.4% mark from the field, providing an argument to be in the conversation for his third MVP despite the struggles of his team as a whole.

Left undermanned and without much hope without him, the Bucks lost every game he sat out. Add in the three games before his absence, and Milwaukee had lost seven in a row before Saturday's win. And even after the win over the lowly Nets, the Bucks are only 9-12 on the year.

But at least on one night, Antetokounmpo was able to enjoy his personal achievement with a comfortable win.

Beyond his point total, Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee's first-round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, is a nine-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA First Team, a two-time league MVP, All-Star Game MVP, NBA champion, NBA Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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