By the Numbers: A Season of Historic Proportions
✔ Stat Line: 32.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 6.2 APG (career-high efficiency)
✔ Milestone Watch: On pace to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Bucks’ all-time leading scorer by 2025
✔ Defensive Presence: Leads NBA in contested shots (14.1 per game)
“He’s not just playing basketball—he’s warping the game’s geometry.” — ESPN analyst
The Secret Behind the Leap
- Post-Up Revolution: Now scoring 1.18 PPP in post-ups (up from .93 last year)
- Playmaking Growth: Reads double-teams like a 10-year vet
- Free Throw Fix: 78% FT shooter after career-long struggles
Coach Doc Rivers:
“He’s added layers like Picasso added blue periods.”
The Stakes: Chasing Legacy
- MVP Race: Neck-and-neck with Jokić, Luka
- Playoff Redemption: After 2023’s shocking first-round exit
- The Kobe Challenge: On track to fulfill Bryant’s famed “MVP” prediction
Opponents’ Nightmare Fuel
- “You can’t scheme for him anymore” — East rival assistant coach
- Unguardable Move: The 3-dribble Euro from half-court
