The Bucks are the hottest team in the NBA right now. They have won 10 in a row and are rounding into championship form. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a huge part of the winning streak. He has been leading the team with some huge scoring nights. During this 10 game stretch, Giannis is second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain in this scoring stat.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 373 points during the @Bucks' 10-game winning streak.
That's the second-most points during a 10-0 stretch in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain, who had 416 as a rookie in 1959-60.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) February 11, 2023
Giannis Second Only To Wilt Chamberlain
During the win streak, The Greek Freak has scored a total of 373 points meaning he is averaging 37.3 points per game during the stretch. This is the second most points during a 10-0 stretch in NBA history. During his rookie season, Wilt Chamberlain had 416 during a 10-0 stretch all the way back in the 1959-60 season. Anytime that a player is mentioned in the same sentence as Chamberlain, you know they did something special. Giannis’ scoring output has been huge this season and is a big reason as to why the Bucks have been able to withstand early season injuries.
The Whole Team Is Stepping Up
It isn’t just Antetokounmpo. Brook Lopez is having a career year and is a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Khris Middleton looks to be rounding into form and is a big reason for the win streak. Jrue Holiday is steady as ever and the role players fit in well around the stars. Bobby Portis has been injured but he will be back soon. The team just traded for Jae Crowder who should provide an offensive and defensive spark. Overall the team is looking strong.
The Eastern Conference is shaping up to be very top heavy. The Bucks will hopefully make a push for the no. 1 seed to secure home court advantage. We are now in the final third of the regular season and the Bucks look like legit contenders.
