Published 13:24 IST, November 26th 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 50-point display, averages higher than MVP-winning season

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's 50-point display against Utah Jazz means that he is now outplaying his MVP-winning season.

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Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo h an eventful 2018-19 season in NBA, to say least. Dubbed as 'Greek Freak', Giannis Antetokounmpo became only Bucks player to win MVP after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Bucks superstar averd 27.7 points (3rd in NBA), 12.5 rebounds (6th in NBA) and 5.9 assists (T-20th in NBA) per game - all career-highs - that season to clinch title of MVP. With Bucks' 17th game of 2019-20 NBA season done and dusted, it seems like Greek Freak is on course to better his last season's record. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 50 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in Bucks' 1222-118 win over Utah Jazz and Bucks fans are w starting to wonder wher NBA is taking reigning MVP for granted. re has been a lot of talk surrounding exploits of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets star James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, has quietly gone about his business of firmly establishing tag as one of favourites to clinch title of MVP for second year running. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo's astounding numbers this season

His 50-point display in Bucks vs Jazz game led Bucks to a 14-3 record which sees m sit on top of Eastern Conference standings. Giannis Antetokounmpo is w averaging close to 30 points per game. fact that Milwaukee Bucks currently have second-best record in NBA after LA Lakers is majorly down to Greek Freak's exploits. numbers from Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP-winning season re 27.7-points, 12.5-rebounds and 5.9-assists. His current aver res 29.9 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. It is, refore, safe to say that Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently outplaying his MVP-winning season, and with some conviction. 

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11:47 IST, November 26th 2019