Giannis Antetokounmpo can emulate LeBron James' greatness as one one of the 'best ever' NBA players in history, according to his team-mate Khris Middleton.

Antetokounmpo is enjoying a stellar season with the Milwaukee Bucks as they take the NBA by storm.

Mike Budenholzer's side sit top of the Eastern Conference and boast the best record within the NBA having won 51 and lost just 17 games.

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo can become one of the NBA's greatest-ever players

That is the view of Antetokounmpo's team-mate and fellow All-Star Khris Middleton

Antetokounmpo, along with James Harden, leads the conversation to win MVP this season as he averages 27 points, 5.9 assits, 12.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks - stats all way above his career averages.

And speaking about his team-mate, Middleton is clear that there should only be one winner for MVP this season - comparing him to three-time NBA champion LeBron James.

'Right now, I'm going to go with my guy Giannis. He's having a great year,' he said exclusively.

'He's leading us to first place right now. He's doing everything for us. When you look at his numbers, you look at our team, you look at how we're winning and everything, I think he's the clear candidate right now.

'I think LeBron is the best player in the world, as far as overall in his career and what he's doing for this league on and off the court. But I think Giannis is headed in that direction. Giannis is still 24. LeBron is in his 30s now.

'I think Giannis can be a LeBron-type player, like an all-world, Hall of Famer, MVP, legend, one of the best ever. He's doing the right things to put himself in that situation. I think he will get there.'

Middleton believes Antetokounmpo can emulate the feats of LA Lakers star LeBron James

At 6ft 11in and 242lbs, Antetokounmpo is known as the 'Greek Freak' for his God-given physical attributes allied to his tremendous skill. And describing the Greece international's skillset, Middleton believes the sky is the limit for him.

'I really don't think you can put a ceiling on Giannis at all' he added.

'To see him grow over the last couple of years and see what he's doing now, it's night and day from six years ago to now. I really don't think there's a limit for what he can do, no.'

Antetokounmpo is enjoying a stellar season with the Bucks as they lead the NBA this season

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