If Giannis Antetokounmpo were to retire today, he would be a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. He is only 27 years old. At such a young age, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar already has a resume that surpasses those of many current Hall of Famers:
- Six-time All-Star
- Six-time All-NBA
- Five-time All-Defense
- Most-Improved Player of the Year
- Two-time MVP
- Defensive Player of the Year
- All-Star Game MVP
- NBA Champion
- NBA Finals MVP
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team
The Betting Odds that Giannis Can Win His Third MVP
Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo has many years left in his career. In the midst of his prime, it is surely probable that Giannis will win another MVP Award at some point, and soon. With the season just a few short months away, odds makers are already releasing their pre-season betting lines for the NBA MVP race. Giannis, as it turns out, is highly favored.
- Sportscasting.com: +650 (3rd best odds)
- Covers.com: +700 (3rd best odds)
- Fanduel.com: +700 (3rd best odds)
- VegasInsider.com: +550 (3rd best odds)
- DraftKings.com: +700 (3rd best odds)
In each sportsbook, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is favored to win the MVP Award. Also in each book, Joel Embiid is has the second-best odds to win it.
Stat Projections for Giannis Antetokounmpo Compared to Doncic and Emiid
Of course, it is still early. There is much that goes into MVP voting and a lot can happen between now and the regular season. That being said, here are how Giannis and the two other top favorites are projected to fare this season according to basketball-reference.com.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.4 blocks, 56/30/71 shooting splits
- Joel Embiid: 31.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.5 blocks, 50/37/82 shooting splits
- Luka Doncic: 29.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.6 blocks, 47/39/75 shooting splits
If the three stars are anywhere close to these totals, the MVP race will definitely be a close one.
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