Top 5: Current NBA players who have redefined the Basketball

Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves v Chicago Bulls

#4 Giannis Antetokounmpo

Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks
Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks

One can plausibly argue that the greatest modern-day discovery of the NBA in Europe is the 'Greek Freak'. Giannis is an epitome of a complete basketball player. Giannis is almost 7 feet tall, an excellent ball handler and aggressive in both offense and defense.

The driver of Bucks juggernaut started his career as a small forward but his versatility has completely shattered the traditional views about the role of a tall player. What makes him different from the rest of the players is his capacity to defend well and also lead his team in the points table. The big impact player is also considered to be the heir to the Lebron James.

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This season is one of the best seasons for Antetokounmpo, with 72 games played with an average time of 32.8 minutes. He is scoring almost 27.7 points per game, mind-boggling 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. The leader of the eastern conference voting in 2019 is also three times NBA All-Star and also leading scorer from bucks this season.

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