Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks boost midseason attendance, TV ratings

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' breakout star Giannis Antetokounmpo is helping to boost attendance and TV ratings for the team.

Through the Bucks' first 22 games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, attendance is averaging 15,499 people -- nearly a three-percent increase from last season.

Television ratings on FOX Sports Wisconsin are also seeing a boost.

Through the first 41 games, the number of households watching games has increased nine percent.

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Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo's has made the list of the NBA's 15 most popular jerseys. It's the first time since Gary Payton in 2003 that the Bucks have had one of the 15 most popular jerseys.

The most popular jerseys are as follows, according to the NBA:

Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:

These results are based on NBAStore.com sales from October 2016 through December 2016.