Giannis Antetokounmpo earns milestone, passes Abdul-Jabbar on Bucks' all-time assist list

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a triple-double against Portland Trail Blazers' on Thursday night and crossed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,008) on the all-time assist list for the seventh position. Antetokounmpo started the Bucks vs Trail Blazers game with only 4 assists less of the record. Antentokounmpo finished the game with 24 points, 19 rebounds and career-high 15 assists. He is also the first Bucks' player to score a triple-double with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds and assists. Also read | NBA 2019-20 Week 5 MVP power rankings: James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the race Giannis has passed Kareem on the Bucks all-time list.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/aYxgNPkr6d — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 22, 2019 Also read | NBA trade rumours: New York Knicks plan to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo? 🦌 @Giannis_An34 tallied 24 PTS, 19 REB & a career-high 15 AST... becoming the first @Bucks player to record 20/15/15 in a game! #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/tYflK4AlWt — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 22, 2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Bucks’ all-time assists list Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first Bucks player ever to have at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game. pic.twitter.com/rwNOHDi5VS — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 22, 2019 The @Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists in tonight's win. The only players in NBA history to match or exceed each of those totals in a single game are Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. — Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) November 22, 2019 Abdul-Jabbar played six NBA season in Wisconsin and won a title in 1971. Antetokounmpo was the 15th overall draft pick by the Bucks in 2013. After Antetokounmpo, Oscar Robertson has scored 2156 assists in his career with the Bucks. Paul Pressey is on top with 3272 assists, followed by Sidney Moncrief who has 2689 assists. Brian Winter, Quinn Buckner and Sam Cassell follow with 2479, 2391 and 2269 dimes. Giannis can make top 5 by the end of the season. Currently, the Greek Freak is averaging at 30.5 points, 13.8 rebounds and 6 assists. Also read | NBA trade rumours: Knicks want Giannis Antetokounmpo and Masai Ujiri? Also read | Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo tear his own jersey while playing OKC

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Giannis Antetokounmpo earns milestone, passes Abdul-Jabbar on Bucks' all-time assist list

NBA news: Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks' power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo crosses NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Bucks' all-time assists list.

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