NBA Players: Best starting 5 of NBA stars aged 24 or under

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA

PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) - 24 years old

Giannis is the 2018-19 NBA MVP
Giannis is the 2018-19 NBA MVP

It is crazy that Giannis Antetokounmpo is only 24 years old, but has established himself as one of the best players in the NBA and won the MVP for the 2018-19 season. Giannis has put himself in another tier with respect to the other players on this list and is easily the best one among them.

Giannis was drafted at #15 by the Milwaukee Bucks and this might turn out to be the biggest steal of the past decades. He steadily improved every year and is all set to turn into the face of the NBA once LeBron James finally retires.

In his 6 NBA seasons, Giannis has won the 2019 NBA MVP, has been a 3-time NBA All-Star nominee, a 3-time All-NBA team nominee, a 2 time All-NBA Defensive team nominee and the Most Improved player in 2017.

Last season, Giannis averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks and almost led the Bucks into their first NBA Finals since 1973-74. It is crazy that Giannis is only 24 and has already become one of the best that the league has to offer.

Giannis still does not have a reliable jumper and usually enjoys driving into the paint rather than take a 3, which is something he has can work on and push himself to newer heights in the NBA.

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