Giannis Antetokounmpo Made NBA History In Bucks-Grizzlies Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo moved up on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the game with 35 points and also moved ahead of Lou Hudson for 80th on the all-time scoring list (the Bucks lost 113-110).  

Tonight's player of the game.

🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/CidcGdSQMp

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 16, 2024

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing the Memphis Grizzlies in Tennessee.  

During the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history by moving ahead of Hall of Famer Chris Mullin (17,911) for 81st on the all-time scoring list.   

Following Mullin, the next player for Antetokounmpo to pass will be Hall of Famer Lou Hudson (17,940).    

Dame finds Giannis for the oop from halfcourt! pic.twitter.com/f5SGDVTLuQ

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 16, 2024

Antetokounmpo is in the middle of another impressive season with averages of 30.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 61.1% from the field and 25.5% from the three-point range in 53 games. 

At 29, he has already established himself as a future first-ballot Hall of Famer and is a two-time NBA MVP. 

The Bucks entered the night as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-20 record in 55 games. 

They are 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Miami Heat by a score of 123-97. 

Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks while shooting 11/18 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time. 

Following the Grizzlies, the Bucks will play their next game on February 23 when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. 

Antetokounmpo was the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and is in his 11th season in the league (all with the Bucks). 

He has led the franchise to the playoffs in each of the previous seven seasons, and they won the 2021 NBA Championship.