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Giannis Antetokounmpo calls Luka Doncic “one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best. Not right now, not right now. Like of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that but it’s gotta be up there.”

Following the matchup between Miami and Los Angeles, Giannis had the following exchange with a reporter: Giannis: “Luka is one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best."

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Giannis Antetokounmpo: What Happened

Fans on r/nba on Reddit were talking about this on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here is the post:

Following the matchup between Miami and Los Angeles, Giannis had the following exchange with a reporter: Giannis: “Luka is one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best." Reporter: "Right now" Giannis: "Not right now, not right now. Like of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that but it's gotta be up there." Luka is averaging 43.5 points on 53/44/89 shooting over his last 5 games and over 38 points per game on the season. Against Miami he scored 42 points alongside 13 assists.

— r/nba on Reddit

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Key Takeaways

  • The story: Giannis Antetokounmpo calls Luka Doncic “one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best. Not right now, not right now. Like of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that but it’s gotta be up there.”
  • Who’s involved: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Against Miami and Like
  • League: NBA
  • First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by r/nba on Reddit

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Background: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Sina Ougko Antetokounmpo (born Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo, December 6, 1994) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size, speed, and strength have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak".

Text from Wikipedia’s Giannis Antetokounmpo article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What happened with Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Following the matchup between Miami and Los Angeles, Giannis had the following exchange with a reporter: Giannis: “Luka is one of the best scorers to ever play this game, if not the best." Reporter: "Right now" Giannis: "Not right now, not right now. Like of all time. I feel like some people are scared to say that but it's gotta be up there." Luka is averaging 43.5 points on 53/44/89 shooting… r/nba on Reddit reported the story on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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