Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo before Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the game at the moment, but what is his wingspan that makes him one of the most feared opponents in the NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his own right, one of the best players in the world right now. The Greek-Nigerian NBA superstar is a franchise player for the Milwaukee Bucks, and is the key man for the Greek national team as well–the 28-year-old’s talent and physical ability where he combines size, speed and agility make him an incredibly scary opponent to go up against.
An NBA Championship winner with the Bucks and a two-time winner of the MVP award already, Antetokounmpo is an incredible package of size, speed and agility. Antetokounmpo stands at 6 feet and 11 inches and is incredibly agile for a man of his size, a trait that has earned him the nickname “Greek Freak” – but it is his wingspan that makes Giannis truly scary.
Standing at 6 feet and 11 inches, Giannis is not the tallest player in the NBA – but it is his incredible wingspan that makes him one of the scariest opponents one can ever come up against in the NBA. Giannis currently has a measured wingspan of 7 feet and 3 inches – a truly blessed wingspan that helps him be one of the most dangerous opponents to come up against in the NBA.
Giannis’ incredible wingspan makes him a feared opponent in more ways than one.
Giannis’ wingspan of 7 feet and 3 inches helps him be more efficient at both ends of the court. While his huge wingspan helps him defend with better rebounds and better steals, his wingspan also helps him to close gaps or get up tricky shots that players with shorter arms won’t be able to hit. That’s key for Antetokounmpo, and it’s something he takes advantage of all the time.
While on the offensive front, his huge wingspan naturally helps him have a longer reach and hence put the ball in the bucket with lesser effort than other players in the league. Arms over seven feet tall are a blessing for anyone in basketball, and Giannis knows how to use them well.
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