Giannis Antetokounmpo eclipses Wilt Chamberlain record; set to record highest ever PER

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been face of  franchise since 2013. He has played a vital role in helping his team post best record in NBA this season. ' Greek Freak' is a combination of size, speed and also ball-handling skills, which makes him impossible to stop. Antetokounmpo had a great 2018-19 season, where he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of season for an impressive stats in points (27.7), rebounds (12.5) and assists (5.9) per game.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo eclipses Wilt Chamberlain 

'Greek Freak' continues his impressive form from last season and has achieved ar milestone in current season. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Giannis Antetokounmpo is also on track to post highest player efficiency rating (PER) in NBA history. Ahead of game against Boston Celtics, Antetokounmpo had boasted a 33.4 PER, which is a little higher than 31.82 PER recorded by Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain during 1962-63 season. 

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Giannis Antetokounmpo stats

Coming into game against Celtics, Giannis ranked first in defensive rating (96.4), defensive win shares (3.1) and total box plus-minus (12.6) while ranking second in value over replacement player (4.4) and total win shares (7.8). He also averd 30 points, 12.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He is currently shooting over 33% from beyond arc.

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Bucks vs Celtics highlights

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Bucks to victory with 32 points and 17 rebounds, while Khris Middleton scored 23, Brook Lopez chipped in with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks. For Boston Celtics, Kemba Walker scored a game-high 40 points and 11 rebounds, while Marcus Smart chipped in with 24 points.  Bucks (37-6) will next play Brooklyn Nets, while Celtics (27-13) will play three games at home starting with Phoenix Suns.

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