Even before his 41-point afternoon in Charlotte over the weekend, Giannis led the NBA in points per minute, scoring more than James Harden, more than anyone. Why are his points per game numbers not quite as high?
His points per game numbers are lower in comparison because he is not playing as many minutes as superstars usually do.
Ah, but why is he not playing as much?
He is not playing as much as superstars usually do because the Bucks are blowing out teams at a nearly unprecedented rate. Giannis is leading the Bucks to a 70+ win pace while playing fewer minutes per game than Dennis Schröder.