Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January, the NBA announced today. Antetokounmpo has now won the award each month this season and in seven of the last eight months dating back to last season.
While leading the Bucks to an NBA-best 11-2 record in January, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.2 points (3rd in Eastern Conference), 13.4 rebounds (2nd in Eastern Conference) and 5.7 assists per game while shooting 54.7% from the field. In 12 games last month, Antetokounmpo tallied nine games with 20+ points and 10+ rebounds, including six with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds, and posted his fourth triple-double of the season in a win over the Bulls on Jan.