2032 NBN Hall of Fame Nominee: Giannis Antetokounmpo

[Donny - Bucks]

The 126th nominee of the NBN Hall of Fame is considered one of the best scorers in league history, landing 5th in all-time points and 6th in 3-pointers. Giannis spent multiple seasons in Vancouver, Indiana, Boston, and Cleveland, with incredible success in all aspects. Giannis is one of the least flawed players in the history of the league, but is that enough to put him into the Hall of Fame? Let's look into it.

Career Stats
1,533 games - 25 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 2.7 TOPG, 47.5% from the field, 91.5% from the line, 44.1% from three

Best Season
2023 Pacers - 29.8 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.6 BPG, 2.8 TOPG, 46.8% from the field, 93.7% from the line, 41.4% from three

Career Highs
Points: 58
Rebounds: 21
Assists: 11
Steals: 8
Blocks: 7

Achievements
Championships: 2
Player of the Game: 188
Player of the Week: 2
Player of the Month: 1
Double Doubles: 434
Triple Doubles: 6

Career Leaderboard Rankings
Points - 5
Rebounds for Non Big - 4th
3 Pointers - 6

Awards
2013 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2013 - All-Rookie Team
2014 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2015 - All-Star Game Participant
2017 - All-League Third Team
2017 - All-Defensive Second Team
2021 - All-Star Game Participant
2021 - All-Defensive Second Team
2022 - All-Star Game Participant
2022 - All-League First Team
2022 - All-Defensive Team
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2023 - All-Star Game MVP
2023 - All-League Second Team
2025 - All-Star Game Participant
2025 - All-League Second Team
2026 - All-Star Game Participant
2026 - All-Star Game MVP
2026 - All-League Third Team
2027 - 3-Point Shootout Champion
2027 - All-Star Game Participant
2028 - All-Star Game Participant
2028 - All-League Third Team
2028 - All-Defensive Second Team
2029 - All-Defensive Second Team
2030 - All-Star Game Participant
2030 - All-League Third Team



Arguments For Induction
- Pure dominance. Giannis is top 5 in scoring all-time, 6th in three pointers made, 4th in rebounds for a non-big, as well as holding the record for free throw percentage in a season (97% with the Pacers in 2024). As someone who joined the league and dealt with Giannis in my division for the entirety of the end of his career, I knew it'd be almost impossible to outplay him. You go into games knowing you're going to take a minus at the 3.
- Giannis was essentially a third big in terms of rebounding. Multiple seasons over 9, including a season with 9.9 RPG with the Grizzlies early on in his career. That in itself is incredible, almost averaging a double double as a small forward.
- Elite scorer who could beat you from anywhere on the court. Even in his retiring year, he had an A+ three point shot. That should show you you just how good of a scorer he was over his entire career.
- Let's not forget, Giannis spent two seasons as a super-sub. If he had played full seasons as a starter for his entire career, we may see his all-time point total/PPG average rise a little bit.
- Seven time All-Leaguer, one of the most dominant players of his time especially at the position he ran at. 2 Championships, 188 player of the games, 2 player of the weeks, 1 player of the month, 434 double doubles, and 6 triple doubles. Electric.

Arguments Against Induction
- Assist:Turnover ratio isn't anything special. 3.7 APG to 2.7 TOPG is pretty eh, nothing to sneeze at. 
- Not as many player of the week/player of the month wins as expected for a player this dominant. Pokes a definite hole in his case.
- Surprising lack of team success early in his career. Took until 2032 to finally get his first ring.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.


***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $25 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $25***

[Donny - Bucks]

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Player Page

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[Donny - Bucks]

Yes - Pacers

Best year in the NBN as a Pacer, set the FT% record as a Pacer.. he was at home in Indy!

[lynchcats]

You can't knock the guy for player of the week awards when everyone knows that FBB favors point guards WAY too heavily. Another very profilic scorer, one of the three best small forwards to ever play the game alongside Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Durant. While he spent more of his years with the Grizzlies, I'm putting him in with the Cavaliers because that's where he finally made it to the mountaintop, helping lead the Cavs to their two championships.

[ucfinfan86]

Easy vote yes, but it's tough to pick which team he should go in with. I was only here for the tail end of his career. Right now I've selected the Celtics because he spent the most years of his prime there, but I'll be open to changing my vote based on arguments made.

[vanimmer]

i agree with Nets
easy yes but hard to say for which team
Pacers for me

[JCog72]

Yes, and for the Cavs...he put my team over the top and was huge for my title run. Thank you Giannis!

[Rog]

Voted yes, easily. Went with Cavs for reasons Jcog said.

[carmelo115]

Yes and if FBB didn't drool over PGs then this guy would have had a deserving MVP award on that list.

[bigthunder]

Another easy yes. A true SF and probably the most well rounded ever or close to Lebron. KD was better on offense but Giannis was a better defender.

[pjclippers]

Another easy yes vote, although which team to be inducted under is a bit tougher. I went with the Celtics because I feel he had his best seasons there.

[naterade]

Ya this is an easy yes.. Dude is one of the greats and there’s not much to argue against here

[frosty]

Yes obviously

[Deleted]

Yes voted Cavs

[buckeyeballa10]

This is a 100% yes for me, but I'm not sure why he would get in for the Cavs. He was mainly a super sub for them, IMO it should be between the Grizz and the Celtics. Man he was a great player, if he was on a few better teams in his prime he could've gotten multiple MVPs honestly. His accolades are incredible. A lot of people have all league rewards and all star game appearances, but he has multiple all defensive teams as well.

I'm going to vote him in for the Celtics as he had some great seasons and was more of a "MVP" like player for them then what he represented in CLE.