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    Gilgeous-Alexander v Antetokounmpo: Scoring High this Season

    Aubrey TalbertBy No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Jul 27, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; Greece small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against Canada power forward Dwight Powell (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo are becoming NBA superstars as they lead the 2024-25 season with the highest average points per game. 

    Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his 12th season with the NBA, drafted in 2013 by the Milwaukee Bucks, who he still plays for today as a power forward.

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    Jan 23, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks for a shot against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (5) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

    Antetokounmpo won an NBA Championship in the 2020-21 season and was named Most Valuable Player in the same season.

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in his 7th season, starting in 2018 with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he only stayed for one year before moving to his current team the Oklahoma City Thunder.

    Feb 3, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) runs down the court after scoring against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
    Feb 3, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) runs down the court after scoring against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

    Gilgeous-Alexander has been a part of three All-Star games (2023 to 2025) but is yet to be named MVP or hold an NBA Championship win.

    Important Numbers 

    In the 2024-25 season, Gilgeous-Alexander averages 32.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. Playing 51 games so far, he leads as the number-one scoring player this season.

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    Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

    With a total of 437 games played, Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 10, 474 points, 2,090 rebounds, and 2,180 assists in his entire NBA career.

    Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2024-25 season takes second place for leading points made per game, behind Gilgeous-Alexander. With 41 games played, he averages 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game this season.

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    Nov 18, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (1) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

    Antetokounmpo has played a total of 833 games in his NBA career and has put in 19,804 points, 8,231 rebounds, and 4,096 assists in 12 years.

    What does this Mean for Gilgeous-Alexander and Antetokoumpo?

    Antetokoumpo has been with the NBA five more years than Gilgeous-Alexander and leads over him in totals and NBA honors/awards. But that does not take away from Gilgeous-Alexander’s fast rise.

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    Mar 24, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) holds the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

    In the season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists, and steals while Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in rebounds and blocks. 

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    Aubrey Talbert is a recent communications graduate with a taste for the artistic side of life. Aubrey concentrates on the NBA and NCAA and the players that make the games so watchable.

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