Few human beings can keep up with Giannis Antetokounmpo when the game goes vertical. The Milwaukee Bucks forward leaps way into the air for a soaring alley-oop pass from Khris Middleton then throws down a dunk for two of his 49 points in a May 2, 2021 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo soars for alley-oop finish in 49-point game

After spending much of Game 1 overcoming the Boston Celtics’ defense by setting up his teammates, it was only right that Giannis Antetokounmpo eventually served one up for himself. Battling tough defense, the Milwaukee Bucks forward uses a shot fake to free himself before tossing the ball off the glass for a self-assist slam dunk. This pushed the Bucks’ lead to 16 with six minutes to go, helping them secure a victory on the road. Antetokounmpo, fittingly, finished with a triple-double, 24 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks in the 101-89 win on May 1, 2022.

Giannis Antetokounmpo tosses ball off glass to himself for dunk in 2022 Playoffs

When Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the help side, nothing is safe. The Milwaukee Bucks forward works his way around a Brooklyn Nets screen just in time to dart through the paint and completely erase a Kyrie Irving layup attempt in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on June 7, 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo pins layup attempt off glass in 2021 Playoffs

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a generational star and we see why on a nightly basis. The Milwaukee Bucks forward battles to catch a pass out at the three-point line before hitting the Cleveland Cavaliers defense with a pass fake and soaring by renowned shot blocker Jarrett Allen for an epic one-handed slam on February 6, 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo skies above defense for towering slam

A confident Giannis Antetokounmpo from long range is bad news for an opposing defense. The two-time MVP showed zero hesitance in pulling the trigger from downtown against the New Orleans Pelicans when he crossed halfcourt and buried one of his three 3-pointers early in the shot clock. Antetokounmpo was remarkably efficient, shooting 20 of 26 from the field for 50 points in just 30 minutes while adding 13 rebounds and four assists in a 135-110 Milwaukee Bucks victory on January 29, 2023. It was the second of three 50-point games in 2022-23 for the Greek Freak, who averaged a career-best 31.1 points per game. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls up from beyond the arc in 50-point night

Giannis Antetokounmpo's rise to the top of the league was equal parts impressive and inevitable. With his first career title in reach, the unstoppable Milwaukee Bucks force calls for a pass in the paint before collecting the rock and unleashing a hammer on three Phoenix Suns defenders. Antetokounmpo walked away from Game 6 of the NBA Finals on July 20, 2021 with 50 points, 14 rebounds, five blocks, a Finals MVP nod and, yes, the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 50 in title-clinching 2021 Finals masterpiece

If it’s a wrap, let them hear it. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antekounmpo cuts through the paint to catch a pass from teammate Jrue Holiday then unleashes an emphatic two-handed slam in Game 4 of his team’s Round 1 sweep over the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo put up 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists in the decisive May 29, 2021 contest.

Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down emphatic dunk in 2021 Playoff triple-double

Can you say posterized? Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks drives into the key, spins away from his defender, and hammers home an earth-shattering slam against the New York Knicks on December 2, 2019.

Giannis Antetokounmpo charges into paint for spin move and dunk

He’s so good that he doesn’t even need his eyes to make spectacular plays. Such is life when you’re Giannis Antetokounmpo, who continues to make the impossible happen on a nightly basis. Returning from a two-game absence against the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar makes up for lost time by flicking a no-look over-the-shoulder dime to a waiting Bobby Portis Jr., who finishes the possession with a layup. It was another typical night at the office for the two-time MVP, who finished the November 14, 2022 game with 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo spins in transition, tosses dime over shoulder into post

Pure domination! Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks shows off of his vast slam dunk repertoire with a skywalking hammer over the defense of the Orlando Magic early in third quarter action of Game 4 of their opening round Playoff series on August 24, 2020. Antetokounmpo was absolutely red hot throughout the game, notching 31 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo eurosteps to poster dunk in 2020 Playoffs

With the reverse! Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo spins off his defender in the post and throws down the devastating reverse dunk against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 21, 2019.

Giannis Antetokounmpo rolls to the rim for reverse slam

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