Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo became the sixth-youngest player to hit 21,000 career points and now ranks 42nd all time with 21,002.
- He publicly set a goal to reach the top of the NBA scoring list in about four to five years, saying he expects to be in that position by age 35.
- LeBron James holds the record at about 42,250 points and continues to add to his total as an active player.
- Statistical breakdowns show Giannis would need an unattainable scoring pace over four to five years, with more realistic paths requiring a decade or longer of elite production and health.
- In the 116–99 win over the Nets that snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game skid, Giannis had 29 points and eight rebounds and urged teammates to focus on effort and the little things ahead of Monday’s game in Washington.