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Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA in the last few years, winning two MVP awards and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 2021 NBA Championship win. He has also developed his game significantly and has become an all-around player, making an impact on both ends of the floor.
The nature of Giannis Antetokounmpo's game allows him to rack up a healthy number of triple-doubles. In this article, we list the 5 best triple-doubles he has registered in his NBA career.
5 best triple-doubles of Giannis Antetokounmpo's NBA career
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 7 triple-doubles in the 2020-21 NBA season, and also became the first Milwaukee Bucks player to register three successive triple-doubles. Apart from that, the 'Greek Freak' also recorded his seventh career 30-point triple-double this year, once again surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in Bucks' history.
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#5 Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards, 2020-21
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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards were involved in an epic battle last season in which Mike Budenholzer's side ended up winning 133-122. Giannis Antetokounmpo tore the Wizards' defense to bits, scoring 31 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists.
Russell Westbrook also turned in a brilliant performance by scoring 23 points and assisting 17 field goals, but it was not enough to stop Antetokounmpo from winning the game for his team.
#4 Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks, 2018
Playing against the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a staggering stat line of 32 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists, and 2 steals and 3 blocks to go along with it. Antetokounmpo's stellar performance helped the Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers comprehensively, by a scoreline of 108-123.
Giannis Antetokounmpo shot 12-24 from the field and made 8 out of his 9 free throws, and performances like these helped him win the NBA MVP award at the end of the season.
#3 Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers, 2019-20 NBA season
In what was a low-scoring game, Giannis Antetokounmpo balled out, scoring 33 points on 12-22 shooting from the field and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 106-97 win. He finished with a game-high plus-minus of +19, and also grabbed a whopping 19 rebounds, and assisted his teammates 11 times.
The major reason behind the Milwaukee Bucks' win that day was their fourth-quarter comeback, as Mike Budenholzer's side scored 30 points in those 12 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo either scored or assisted most of those 30 points, thus proving to be one of the most clutch players in the NBA.
#2 Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards, 2020-21 NBA season
Giannis Antetokounmpo took Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards to the sword once again in a matter of a few days in March 2021, dropping 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists against them in a 125-119 win for the Bucks. It was a closely fought contest between the two sides, but Antetokounmpo's performance proved to be the difference-maker that night and helped the Bucks go 24-14 in the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was well-assisted by his No.2 and No.3, as Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday ended the game with 16 and 18 points, respectively.
#1 Denver Nuggets vs Milwaukee Bucks, 2018-19 NBA season
Playing in front of their home crowd, the Milwaukee Bucks failed to win a blockbuster clash against the Denver Nuggets, losing 134-123. But Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a performance for the ages, putting up 36 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. Antetokounmpo was clearly at his playmaking best, but an outstanding game from Gary Harris (28 points on 5-7 shooting from downtown) sunk the Milwaukee Bucks.
That performance remains one of Antetokounmpo's best, and without a doubt his best triple-double outing so far. He shot 14-21 from the field, made one of his two three-point attempts, and also blocked three shots. The Greek Freak finished the game with a plus-minus of -3, which shows how good the Nuggets were that day.
