Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history in the Hornets-Bucks game

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On Saturday night, the Milwaukee Bucks play against the Charlotte Hornets (at home) in Wisconsin.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12 points and two rebounds while shooting 5-of-6 from the field in his first 11 minutes of action.

Antetokounmpo also made NBA history by becoming the 65th player to score 19,000 career points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

November 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after dunking a basket in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The two-time MVP has had an incredible start to the 2024-25 season.

He entered the game averaging 32.4 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 61.4% from the field in 15 games.

Via StatMamba: “Giannis Antetokounmpo has the most 30-point games in the NBA over the last decade.”

While Antetokounmpo is playing like an MVP, the Bucks are just 7-9 in their first 16 games.

That being said, the Eastern Conference has been so weak that they are the sixth seed.

Most recently, the Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers (also at home) with a score of 129-117.

Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and a block while shooting 14-of-21 from the field in 35 minutes of action.

After their showdown with Charlotte, the Bucks play their next game on Tuesday when they visit Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

Antetokounmpo is only 29, so he will have an excellent chance to reach 30,000 career points or more by the end of his Hall of Fame career.

He is in his 12th season (all with the Bucks) and led the franchise to the 2021 title over the Phoenix Suns.