NBA: Milwaukee Bucks Dominate With Key Statistic Aligned With Former Championship Teams

The Milwaukee Bucks are the top team in the NBA with a record of 53-12. Even prior to the coronavirus suspension, the Bucks were deemed as one of the favorites to win the title with the way they were dominating the league. It’s important to note that Milwaukee has been beating their opponents with a significant margin across the season.

Throughout the year, it has been Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way for the Bucks. The reigning MVP has not missed a step the year and remains as strong as ever. Under his leadership, the Bucks are currently winning against their opponents with a big margin of 11.3 points per game. Per ESPN, this is the fifth-largest average margin of victory in NBA history. The team ahead of them was the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers followed by the 1971 Bucks, the 1996 Chicago Bulls and the 2017 Golden State Warriors.

This puts the Bucks in a prestigious company as all of these squads ended up winning the championship. It will be pivotal that the Greek Freak maintain his form and propel his team to the title. With averages of 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists, Antetokounmpo is speculated as a big contender for winning back-to-back MVP awards.

It will be crucial for the Bucks that the rest of the team maintains their consistency on the floor. Their second top scorer Khris Middleton is expected to carry a heavy load on his shoulders as well being one of the more consistent players on the team. With averages of 21.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 41.8% from beyond the arc, Middleton has proven himself as one of the most reliable players in the league. To add to this, he is also only 0.1% away from the field in joining the elite 50-40-90 club in terms of shooting percentages.

With the remaining games finally getting back on track, it’s time for this year’s most dominant Eastern Conference squad to prove to everyone what they’re capable of. The numbers indicate that the team is elite and it will be crucial for the squad to maintain their top-level performance amidst the pressure that comes with the playoffs.