Giannis Antetokounmpo Made NBA History In Pistons-Bucks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo moved ahead of Isiah Thomas on the all-time scoring list.

Feb 19, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) speaks to the media after the 2023 NBA All-Star Game against Team LeBron at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Bucks won by a score of 127-120.

What a freakish stat line from Giannis.

59 PTS | 14 REB | 7 AST | 3 BLK | 2 STL | 62% FG pic.twitter.com/Mu75qJk7qO

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 14, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Detroit Pistons (at home).

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, four rebounds and one block while shooting 8/12 from the field in his first 15 minutes of playing time.

The two-time MVP also made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famers Isiah Thomas (18,822) and Chet Waker (18,831) for 67th on the all-time scoring list.

Following Thomas and Walker, the next player for him to pass will be Jason Terry (18,881).

Antetokounmpo has also now passed Chet Walker (18,831) to move up to No. 67 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

— Gabe Stoltz (@Stoltzy3) November 14, 2024

Antetokounmpo came into the evening with averages of 30.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 61.6% from the field and 14.3% from the three-point range in ten games.

Giannis has 22 points in the first 12 minutes. pic.twitter.com/26gCq8gyvg

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 14, 2024

Despite Antetokounmpo's excellent start, the Bucks are just 3-8 in their first 11 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They most recently beat the Utah Jazz by a score of 123-100.

Antetokounmpo finished with 23 points, four rebounds, seven assists and four blocks while shooting 9/12 from the field in 33 minutes of playing time.

Following the Pistons, the Bucks will play their next game on Saturday afternoon when they visit LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets.

Compete. pic.twitter.com/8aI8dXQQIl

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 14, 2024

Antetokounmpo was the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

He is in his 12th season (all with the Bucks).

The 2021 NBA Champion has career averages of 23.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 54.6% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point range in 802 games.