Giannis Antetokounmpo’s place in NBA history is already pretty secure. Giannis is one of only 13 players in NBA history who has won back-to-back regular season MVP awards. He’s made five straight 1st Team All-NBA appearances and is well on his way to a 6th.

And in 2021, he helped the Milwaukee Bucks win their first NBA Title in 50 years with a 50-point masterpiece in Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Phoenix Suns.

But how about Giannis’ place in Milwaukee Bucks history? Antetokounmpo, the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, has played his entire career with the Bucks, and not only is he the franchise’s career leader in points, rebounds, blocks, triple doubles and games played, but as of last night, he’s the winningest player in Bucks franchise history.

Giannis dominated in Milwaukee’s Friday night win over their Central Division rival the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo went 16-for-22 from the field and 12-for-16 from the free throw line, finishing with 46 points — his eighth 40-point game of the season — 16 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Following a difficult period of play that coincided with Adrian Griffin’s unexpected midseason firing and Doc Rivers’ hiring, the Bucks have now triumphed in five straight games since returning from the All-Star Break, including four away wins.

Don’t underestimate Milwaukee, even though everyone is ready to declare that the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, or Philadelphia 76ers—with Joel Embiid back in the lineup—are the Boston Celtics’ greatest Eastern Conference rivals.

The best player in the Eastern Conference remains the Greek Freak, and as long as the Bucks go into the Playoffs healthy, they’re going to be one hell of a difficult out in a playoff series.