- The Milwaukee Bucks made a massive move by acquiring Damian Lillard and pairing him with Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Many NBA fans have already called Giannis and Dame the best duo in the league
- However, some think Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are a better duo than Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted the Milwaukee Bucks to prove they can contend for years to come, and the team did that with a bang. The Bucks traded for Damian Lillard on Thursday, giving Antetokounmpo another bonafide superstar as a teammate.
There are already shouts for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to be considered the best duo in the NBA. But there are other great one-two punches in the league too, like Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Choosing which duo is better is no easy task for any NBA fan.
Which duo is better? pic.twitter.com/XOo1OOfhxs
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 27, 2023
Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have played together and they look really good too, so one fan was convinced they are the better combination.
Bro don’t even try this. Booker and KD all damn day.
— SC (@ShonaCleary) September 27, 2023
While Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are both lethal, Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have perfectly complementary skill sets. That’s what one fan pointed to.
On paper, Dame and Giannis… they compliment each other more than KD and Book, both book and KD are scorers first
— Ryan (@elson222) September 27, 2023
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been through half the season together, and as such have already experienced failure. They lost to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs, with one fan pointing out that Dame and Giannis might not.
Giannis and Dame won’t lose to the nuggets
— KingCharge (@KingCharge) September 27, 2023
Damian Lillard just got traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, so as one fan said, it would be better to watch them in action together before answering this question.
Can't answer this question cause Dame & Giannis haven't played together yet. But looking on paper
Dame & Giannis if healthy
— Prime The Godfather (@Prime_76) September 28, 2023
The Milwaukee Bucks needed to make a serious move after Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments earlier during the offseason. They have done so and now it is down to Giannis and Damian Lillard to prove that they are the league’s best duo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo And Damian Lillard Complement One Another Perfectly
An underrated aspect of this pairing between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard is how well they complement one another.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a stellar defender and paint presence, he is unstoppable with great spacing around him. Damian Lillard is an excellent three-point shooter, having averaged 38.0% from the three-point line in the last four seasons.
On offense, Giannis Antetokounmpo has averaged 5.8 assists per game over the last five seasons. In the same stretch, Damian Lillard has averaged 7.4 assists per game. They can both pass the rock and often do, which adds to the excellent fit.
Damian Lillard isn’t a top-tier defender, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is a former Defensive Player Of The Year. He can mask Dame’s struggles on defense.
They both averaged a combined 63.3 points per game last season so they can share the load on offense and have more energy on defense as well. This is about to be an incredibly well-balanced superstar pairing.
Damian Lillard And Giannis Antetokounmpo Want To Play Together
More than anything, what matters is whether the superstars will be willing to make things work. And the Milwaukee Bucks have struck gold on that front as well.
Damian Lillard called Giannis Antetokounmpo his ‘ideal championship teammate’ in the past. What’s more, LeBron James also pointed out that Giannis Antetokounmpo picked Damian Lillard over anyone else in the All-Star Draft.
Both Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are heavily motivated by loyalty. Nothing matters to them more than winning championships and giving it all for their team, as they have explained time and time before.
This promises to be a pairing that can win championships. And after the way Damian Lillard has agitated for a move, nothing less than a championship will be acceptable for fans either.
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