By Antigoni Zachari / info@eurohoops.net
We are used to seeing imposing performances by Giannis Antetokounmpo by now, though he keeps providing with more exciting, record-breaking games.
This time around, the Greek Freak joins Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki in a “Holy Trinity” of European players in the NBA who have scored 50 points and more. In fact, Giannis achieved the third-best offensive performance of a European up to this date!
| Date | Player | Game | Points Scored | Stats |
| November 5, 2008 | Tony Parker | Spurs vs. Timberwolves | 55 | FG: 22-36 Minutes: 50 |
| December 2, 2004 | Dirk Nowitzki | Rockets vs. Mavericks | 53 | FG: 15-32 Minutes: 49 |
| March 17, 2019 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sixers vs. Bucks | 52 | FG: 15-26 Minutes: 36 |
(info provided by basketball-reference.com)
It is to be noted that Hakeem Olajuwon also deserves a mention at this point, as part of the “international” perspective of most points scored in a single game, with his 51-point performance against Boston on January 18, 1996, and his 50-point one against Denver on April 19, 1990.
Relive Giannis’ career-high, 52-point performance here.