Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been voted the best defensive player in the NBA by general managers. Here are the results:
Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 40%
2. Jrue Holiday, Boston – 13%
T-3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 10%
T-3. Marcus Smart, Memphis – 10%
T-4. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis – 7%
T-4. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 7%
Antetokounmpo has made five All-Defensive teams during his career with the Bucks. He won the 2019-20 Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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Last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 63 games while shooting 55.3% from the field, 27.5% from beyond the arc and 64.5% from the free-throw line. The two-time MVP recorded 46 double-doubles and six triple-doubles for the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo is eligible for a three-year, $186.6 million extension with the Bucks before the start of the 2023-24 regular season or a commitment for up to four years and $260 million next offseason. The Bucks delivered the three-year extension to Antetokounmpo in recent days, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.
The Bucks signed Antetokounmpo to a five-year, $228.2 million designated maximum contract extension in December 2020. The future Hall of Famer will make $45.6 million this season.
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One of the greatest players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo has career averages of 22.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists with the Bucks. He has won the Most Improved Player of the Year Award, two regular-season MVPs, one Finals MVP and one Defensive Player of the Year Award with the Bucks.
The Bucks won the 2021 title over the Phoenix Suns in six games.
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