{"id":100131,"date":"2024-10-08T16:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=100131"},"modified":"2024-10-08T16:58:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:58:12","slug":"top-25-nba-players-2024-25-no-3-giannis-antetokounmpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/top-25-nba-players-2024-25-no-3-giannis-antetokounmpo\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 25 NBA Players 2024-25: No. 3 – Giannis Antetokounmpo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kicking off the top three of our top 25<\/a> player rankings is\u00a0Giannis Antetokounmpo. <\/a><\/span>The Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> superstar is one of the league’s most dominant stars. Let’s dive into Giannis’ game and his spot on the list.<\/p>\n

Top 25 NBA Players 2024-25: No. 3 – Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

The League’s Best Two-Way Player<\/h3>\n

Since entering the league in 2013, Giannis has had one of the most unique paths to stardom. The Greek freak blossomed from a project player with raw athleticism into a two-time MVP. Two-way stars have increased in value over recent years, and Giannis is the league\u2019s best two-way star. Giannis is the only player who has a case as a top-three offensive and defensive player. Offensively, he <\/span>is a consistent 30-point scorer and a dominant interior presence with ungodly athleticism. <\/span>Furthermore, Giannis is a great playmaker and ball-handler for his size. Defensively, Giannis is highly versatile and impactful. He can guard several positions while offering\u00a0<\/span>elite rim protection<\/span>\u00a0with his athleticism and size. This combination of rim protection and versatility is extremely rare. Notably, Giannis is the only active player with an MVP and DPOY. Ultimately, Giannis\u2019 skill set and physical traits make him one of the dominant players of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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’00 Shaquille O’Neal: 763 Rim FGA\u201474.8%<\/p>\n

’24 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 853\u201477.5%<\/p>\n

Both led the league in Rim FGA by a landslide while leading in rim FG% among players with at least 400 rim FGA. Everyone on the court knows what they want to do, but nobody can stop them. Dominance. pic.twitter.com\/Qk7y8EKNlP<\/a><\/p>\n

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