Booker then tossed an alley-oop pass to the rim, and Giannis was able to turn and recover back to the rim in time to block the shot and prevent the Suns from tying the game. With Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo seemingly always in or around the paint, Milwaukee has the best rim-protecting duo in the NBA. 1994 Hes been the anchor of coach Mike Budenholzers defense since the two arrived in Milwaukee to start the 2018-19 season. The Greek Freak is a force to be reckoned with, and the league is taking notice. 1994 St. John's (NY) has a 21-2 record when its opponents score fewer than 65.7 points. They gobble up rebounds like their life depends on it, ranking second in defensive rebounding percentage. We present them here for purely educational purposes. represented by the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's when the player is in the game . With his new role in New York, Jalen Brunson ranks fourth at 18.3 drives per game, up from 13.6 last season. Due to his missed time, he did not meet the minimums set to be included among this leaderboard of rim protectors. Or write about sports? Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks had promised his fans a great season, and hes kept his word. Instead, hes playing angles and using pump fakes to get to his shot. Jokic, meanwhile, has been blazing new ground for the center position with his passing. 3P% - 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (available since the 1979-80 season in the NBA); the formula is 3P / 3PA . Other Eastern Threats: Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Milwaukee will likely have to go through them if they want to hoist their second Larry OB in three years. Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted by Milwaukee Bucks, 1st round (15th pick, 15th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Opponent Shooting %. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, All-Star 2020 Numbers to Know: Team LeBron, 10 Numbers to Know from the 2019-20 season thus far, Numbers preview: The Finals -- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat, Film Study: Mavs' efficient offense still has room to improve, NBA set to celebrate Noches neBA program, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28, Durant expected to make Suns debut tonight, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Feb. 28, Scoot Henderson says hes ready for NBA Draft, an increase in usage rate every season hes been in the league, more than half of the fouls his team has drawn while hes been on the floor, 1.1 field goals per game in the last four seconds of the shot clock, 3.5 pick-and-roll ball-handler possessions, 15.4 pick-and-roll ball-handler possessions per game, the highest rate among 314 players who have played at least 500 minutes, 12.1 pick-and-roll ball-handler possessions per game, 5.2 non-restricted-area paint attempts per game, an increase in usage rate with each quarter, The Sixers have allowed