Unfortunately Bam Adebayo didn’t get the recognition he earned this season for the Miami Heat. But then also Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t get much love as a candidate for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) or Defensive Player Of the Year (DPOY) awards either. As a two-time MVP winner and and last season’s DPOY winner, Antetokounmpo didn’t even make the cut as a finalist this time around. Could the reason be due to the acquisition of Jrue Holiday?
Antetokounmpo’s stats fell across the board this season compared to last season. 2020-21 versus 2019-20: USG% 32.5 vs 37.