Antetokounmpo Reacts After Matching Two NBA Icons With Ridiculous Stat

• Giannis Antetokounmpo has said it is a great compliment to be mentioned in the same breath as Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor after another impressive display
• He dropped 43 points 20 rebounds, five assists as Milwaukee Bucks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 123-114
• He has four 40-point games in Bucks' last six NBA games

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has said it is a great compliment to match NBA greats like Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor after a dominant display against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 28-year-old produced a superb performance, finishing with 43 points on 14-for-23 from the field, 20 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal to help the Buck snap a four-game losing streak.

The "Greek Freak" had dropped a 45-point, 22-rebound, and 7-assist performance against the Chicago Bulls in their last game, which they lost 119-113 in an overtime thriller.

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In the last six games, the two time NBA MVP has an astonishing four 40-point games. His points in those games read; 42, 45, 26, 27, 45 and 43.

Moreover, those performances were necessary given some of the Bucks like Khris Middleton (knee) and Jrue Holiday (illness) were missing, per CBS Sports.

Despite losing four of their last five, they are second in the Western Conference ahead of two straight games against the Washington Wizards.

Antetokounmpo matches Chamberlain and Baylor

The 2021 NBA champion now joins Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history with back-to-back games of at least 40 points, 20 rebounds and five assists, per ESPN Stats & Information research.

Chamberlain did it five times and Baylor once, with Chamberlain the last to achieve that in January. 6-7, 1966.

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The 6x NBA All-Star also became just the seventh player with multiple games of 40 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 60% shooting. Charles Barkley and Antetokounmpo are the only players to do this multiple times, since the NBA-ABA Merger in 1976/77.

He said being named on the same breath as the two NBA greats was special.

"It's a great compliment to be around those guys. I just want to win games, so I just tried to go out there and do whatever I can to push myself to the limit.''

Antetokounmpo spotted dancing

Sports Brief earlier reported on Antetokounmpo exhibiting his Nigerian cultural dancing skills during the premiere of movie, Naija Odyssey.

The Milwaukee Bucks player, who is having an incredible NBA season, attended the movie launch of the Nigerian-produced film in November.

In a video posted on social media, the 27-year-old could not help joining other Nigerians in portraying his cultural heritage.

Antetokounmpo was born to Nigerian parents in Athens, before he moved to America to follow his basketball dreams