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Giannis Antetokounmpo

"Antetokounmpo" redirects here. For the surname Antetokounmpo, see Adetokunbo.

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2022
No. 34 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1994-12-06) December 6, 1994 (age 29)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Filathlitikos
2013–presentMilwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo[a] (né Adetokunbo;[b] born December 6, 1994) is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size, speed, strength, and country of origin have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time as well as one of the greatest players of all time.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Born and raised in Athens to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. In 2011, he began playing for the club's senior team before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the Bucks. In 2016–17, he led the Bucks in all five major statistical categories and became the first player in NBA history to finish a regular season in the top 20 in all five statistics: total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.[8] He received the Most Improved Player award in 2017. Antetokounmpo has received eight All-Star selections, including being selected as an All-Star captain in 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 as he led the Eastern Conference in voting in these four years.

One of the most decorated players in NBA history,[9] Antetokounmpo won consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Awards in 2019 and 2020, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to win two MVPs before turning 26. Along with his MVP award, he was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, becoming only the third player, after Michael Jordan (1988) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1994), to win both awards in the same season. In 2021, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971 and was named Finals MVP.[10] The same year, he was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.[11] The film Rise, based on the life of Antetokounmpo and his family, was released in 2022.

For his sporting achievements in his discipline, on July 10, 2024, the Greek Olympic Committee designated him as the flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, along with the Greek race walker Antigoni Drisbioti.[12]

  1. ^ "Giannis Antetokounmpo explains how to pronounce his last name | ESPN". ESPN via YouTube. November 11, 2017. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "20 greatest power forwards ever: The HoopsHype list". hoopshype.com. November 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Thapa, Aastha (May 20, 2022). "Ten Best Power Forwards Ever in NBA". playersbio.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Fujita, Scott (November 10, 2022). "The Best Power Forwards In NBA History: All-Time Rankings". scottfujita.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "The NBA 75th anniversary team ranked". Espn. July 31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "NBA 75 at no 24 Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the games most decorated". The Athletic. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Bailey, Andy (June 18, 2024). "Ranking the Top 50 NBA Playoff Performers of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finishes breakout season in league of his own". NBA.com. April 12, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "NBA 75: At No. 24, Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the game's most decorated players in less than a decade – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Quinn, Sam (July 21, 2021). "Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2021 NBA Finals MVP". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "NBA 75th Anniversary Team announced". NBA.com. October 21, 2021. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "GREECE'S FLAGBEARERS FOR PARIS OLYMPICS ANNOUNCED". Greek Olympic Committee. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.


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