Giannis Antetokounmpo Made NBA History In Raptors-Bucks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo moved ahead of Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo on the all-time scoring list.

Nov 7, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gestures in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Bucks won by a score of 99-85.

Goodnight. pic.twitter.com/LXnIznCIE4

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 13, 2024

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Toronto Raptors at home in Wisconsin.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, four rebounds, five assists and four blocks while shooting 7/9 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in his first 25 mintues of playing time.

He also made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo (18,787) for 69th on the all-time scoring list.

Following McAdoo, the next player for him to pass will be Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas (18,822).

Giannis block.
Giannis and-one.
Giannis flex. pic.twitter.com/XEmS2ixCFI

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 13, 2024

Antetokounmpo came into the evening with outstanding averages of 31.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 60.7% from the field in ten games.

While he is still playing like an MVP, the Bucks have struggled to start the season.

They are just 2-8 in their first ten games.

Nov 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is guarded by Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Bucks most recently lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 113-107.

Antetokounmpo finished the loss with 43 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks while shooting 18/29 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 39 minutes of playing time.

Following Toronto, the Bucks will resume action on Wednesday evening when they host the Detroit Pistons.

Giannis' big block leads to AJ's deep three! pic.twitter.com/00rbXn5J1F

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 13, 2024

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

He is in is 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 in 801 games.