Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the KIA NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, the NBA announced today.
While leading the Bucks to an NBA-best 13-2 record in December, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points (1st in Eastern Conference), 12.4 rebounds (4th in Eastern Conference) and 5.2 assists per game. He also shot 55.0% from the field and 39.4% from three. In 13 games last month, Antetokounmpo tallied nine games with 20+ points and 10+ rebounds, including five with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds, and posted his third triple-double of the season.
On the season, Antetokounmpo is averaging career-highs in points (30.