Biography of Giannis Antetokounmpo [Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Known for his sturdy figure, speed, and athleticism, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Interestingly, Antetokounmpo’s nationality, in addition to his combination of size, speed, and ball-handling skills, earned him the nickname “Greek Freak.”

He is currently one of the top NBA stars. Giannis is a five-time NBA All-Star and has twice been awarded NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP).

Today, let’s dive into the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo and discuss all the information like his early life, family, achievements, net worth, personal life, and so much more.

But before diving into details, let’s check out some of the quick facts about him.

Quick Facts:

Full Name	Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo
Birth Date	December 6, 1994
Birth Place	Athens, Greece
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Nick Name	The Greek Freak; The Alphabet
Religion	Christian
Nationality	Greek
Ethnicity	Nigerian
Father’s Name	Charles Antetokounmpo
Mother’s Name	Veronica Antetokounmpo
Siblings	4; Thanasis Antetokounmpo; Alex Antetokounmpo; Francis Antetokounmpo; Kostas Antetokounmpo
Education	Unknown
Age	27 Years Old
Height	6 ft. 11 in. (or 211 cm)
Weight	242 pounds (or 109 kg)
Body Build	Athletic
Hair Colour	Black
Eye Colour	Brown
Married	No
Partner	Mariah Riddlesprigger
Children	1; Liam Charles Antetokounmpo (Son)
Profession	Basketball Player
Position in team	Power Forward / Small Forward
Shoots	Right
Jersey Number	#34
Affiliations	Filathlitikos (Former), Milwaukee Bucks (Current)
Net Worth	$60 million
Social Media	Twitter: @Giannis_An34Instagram: @giannis_an34
Merch	Books, Poster
Last Update	September, 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo | Early Life, Family, and Education

Giannis was born on December 6, 1994, in Athens, Greece. He is the child of Nigerian parents Charles Antetokounmpo (father) and Veronica Antetokounmpo (mother).

He has four siblings named Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, Francis Antetokounmpo, and Kostas Antetokounmpo.

His nationality is Greek, and his ethnicity is Nigerian. However, his parents are from Nigerian ethnic groups—Charles was Yoruba, while Veronica is Igbo.

He is a devout Christian and was raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. He was baptized on October 28, 2012.

Three years before Giannis was born, his parents had moved from Lagos to Athens, leaving Francis behind with his grandparents.

Giannis and his three other brothers were born in Greece. But they did not automatically receive full Greek citizenship as per jus sanguinis until 2013.

Then, his family changed their surname from Adetokunbo to Antetokounmpo. Giannis grew up in the Athens neighborhood of Sepolia.

As employment was scarce for immigrants, his parents could not easily find work. He and his siblings would help by hawking watches, handbags, and sunglasses in the streets.

Giannis started playing basketball in 2007 and was playing competitively for the youth squad of Filathlitikos by 2009.

Brothers and Basketball

Thanasis was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He is now with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kostas was selected with the last pick in the 2018 NBA draft and currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Likewise has won the 2020 NBA Championship.

The youngest brother Alexis has signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB. In July 2016, Giannis and Thanasis began their mandatory military service in Greece.

The two brothers served a reduced three-month military service, as prescribed for Greek citizens who are permanent overseas residents.

How old is Giannis Antetokounmpo? Age, Height, and Body Measurement

As of 2022, Giannis is 27  years old, and since he was born on December 6, his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Likewise, Giannis stands at an astounding height of 6 feet and 11 inches (or 211 cm) tall and weighs approximately 242 pounds (or 109 kg).

Being a player, Antetokounmpo has a broad and impressive physique, measuring 44-inches of the chest, 33-inches of the waist, and 16-inches of biceps. 

Along with that, Giannis has brown eyes and black hair that complement his smooth skin.

How big is Giannis Antetokounmpo hand?

Giannis Antetokounmpo possesses a hand of length 9.85/12 inches.

Giannis Antetokounmpo | Career

Filathlitikos (2012 – 2013)

During the 2011-12 season, Giannis played with the senior men’s team of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League (Third Division).

He played in the Greek A2 League, Greece’s second division, in the 2012-13 season.

At 18, he signed a four-year contract with Spanish club CAI Zaragoza despite interests from other clubs such as Barcelona and Efes. For the remainder of the 2012-13 season, he stayed with the Filathlitikos.

During the Greek A2 League season, Giannis shot 46.4% from the field (62.1% on two-point field goals), 31.3% from the three-point range, and 72.0% from the free-throw line averaging 22.5 minutes per game.

Over 26 games, he averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. Besides, the coaches selected him as a unique participant in the 2013 Greek League All-Star.

Milwaukee Bucks

2013 – 2016

Giannis was eligible for the 2013 NBA draft on April 28, 2013. The Milwaukee Bucks picked him at the first rounds, 15th overall. He signed his rookie scale contract on July 30, 2013.

Giannis became one of the youngest NBA players ever at 18 years, 311 days on October 13, 2013, when he made his NBA debut.

He averaged 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 77 appearances during his rookie season.

Besides, he became the seventh-most by a Bucks rookie in franchise history by finishing the season with 61 total blocks.

Giannis participated in the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans and was named to the 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie second team.

 

During the second season with the Bucks, on February 6, 2015, he scored a career-high 27 points and 15 rebounds against the Houston Rockets.

Also, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between February 2 and February 8, earning Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career.

He scored then career-high 29 points against New Orleans on March 9. During the 2014-15 season, he averaged 12.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 81 games and made the playoffs for the first time.

He became the youngest Buck to record a triple-double at 21. He set a new Buck record for the most triple-doubles in one season.

2016 – 2018

Giannis signed a four-year contract extension worth $100 million with the Bucks on September 19, 2016. He recorded a career-high 39 points, eight rebounds, and six assists against Washington Wizards on December 23.

He was named on the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game. This made him the youngest player in franchise history to start in an All-Star Game at 22 years and 74 days.

Moreover, Giannis also became the first Greek NBA All-Star. He won his first Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April 3, 2017.

He led the Bucks in every one of the five major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks) in the 2016–17 regular season, becoming only the fifth NBA player to do so.

Giannis finished in the top 20 in the league in each of the five major categories in a regular season and became the first NBA player to do so.

Hence, he was named to the All-NBA Second Team and received the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2016-17 season (first Buck).

On April 24, Giannis set a new playoff career-high 30 points. At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, Giannis scored a career-high 44 points against Portland Trail Blazers.

Notably, he was named a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, becoming the first Buck since Marques Johnson (1979–80) was named a starter in two straight All-Star Games.

2018 – Present

Giannis won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month awards for October, November, December, and later, February.

He recorded a career-high 52-points and 16 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 17.

With 45 points, 13 rebounds, and a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, he helped the Bucks get the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Giannis eventually aided the Bucks to a 60-22 season and the best record in the league.

He scored 41 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons and sided the Bucks to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

He won the title of the league’s Most Valuable Player at the end of NBA awards night.

Moreover, Giannis became the second Bucks player to win MVP and the third-youngest player to win the MVP over the previous 40 seasons.

Further, the 2019-20 season began with Giannis scoring a triple-double, 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists against Houston Rockets on October 24, 2019.

He recorded a season-high of 50 points and 14 rebounds against the Utah Jazz. He made a career-high five three-pointers on December 19.

On January 23, 2020, he was named an All-Star Game captain for the second consecutive year.

As per Basketball Reference, Giannis finished the season with a record for single-season NBA Player Efficiency Rating (PER) with 31.87 and broke the previous record held by Wilt Chamberlain of 31.82.

He missed most of Game 4 because of his re-injury on his right ankle, which he twisted in Game 3.

He won his second consecutive MVP award on September 18 and became the third player to win MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season.

National Team Career

Giannis played for Greece for the first time in July 2013 with the Greek Under-20 national team at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He averaged 8.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across the 10 games and helped Greece reach fifth place. He ranked second in defensive rebounds (7.0) and seventh in blocked shots (1.4).

Giannis played for the senior men’s Greek national basketball team in 2014 for the first time and aided Greece to finish in ninth place in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup with a 5-1 record.

He averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds across the six games while shooting 45.8% from the field. Giannis rejoined the Greek national team for EuroBasket 2015.

The team reached the quarter-finals. He finished the tournament with three double-doubles and a career-high 17 rebounds, averaging 9.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

Giannis also played with Greece at the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where he averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game in 3 games played.

He missed the EuroBasket 2017 tournament due to a knee injury. Giannis also represented Greece at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

There he averaged 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.4 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game in 5 games played.

In 2019, he played with the senior men’s Greek national team in 49 games and recorded 573 points, scoring 11.7 points per game.

What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth? Net Worth and Salary

The professional basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo has made a successful career. He has been active as a professional player since his draft in 2013.

The self-made millionaire currently possesses a whopping net worth of $60 million. Furthermore, he earns 45.6 million dollars per year and 556,600 dollars per match.

He has signed a 4-year contract worth $100,000,000 with the Milwaukee Bucks, in which he will receive an annual average salary of $25,000,000.

As of 2020-21, he will be earning a base salary of $27,528,088. Aside from Giannis’s contracts and salaries, he has also benefited from long-standing endorsement deals with various brands.

In his 7 years of experience, Giannis has endorsement deals from several companies as a basketball player does. He has endorsement deals with Nike, Hulu, and 2K Sports.

Net Worth of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Different Currencies

Here is the net worth of Giannis Antetokounmpo in different currencies, including the Pound and BitCoin.

Currency	Net Worth
Euro	€44,140,750
Pound Sterling	£37,855,250
Australian Dollar	A$69,885,100
Canadian Dollar	C$63,295,750
Indian Rupee	₹3,769,962,500
BitCoin	฿987

Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend? Personal Life and Son

Just like his professional life, Giannis is also successful in his love life. Additionally, Antetokounmpo is in a loving relationship with his girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger.

Mariah Riddlesprigger is a former volleyball player. Like her famous NBA partner, Mariah’s parents are also associated with the sports world.

Her father, Pat, played basketball for Fresno State University. Likewise, Cathy works in sales at ‘Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc.,’ which deals with firefighting equipment worldwide.

Despite being in a relationship for so long, Mariah and Giannis have yet to tie the knot. However, the two lovely duo shares one child at the moment.

On February 10, 2020, the couple welcomed their first child, Liam Charles Antetokounmpo.

Social Media Presence

Twitter: 2 million followers

Instagram: 11.1 million followers

Some FAQs:

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo better than Jordan?

It is highly unlikely Giannis will surpass Jordan in scoring, but he is ahead of him in rebounding.

Who is Giannis Antetokounmpo agent?

Alex Saratsis is the agent of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Has Giannis Antetokounmpo been in a dunk contest?

Giannis Antetokounmpo competed in the 2015 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where he finished last with a total score of 65 for his two dunks.

What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s haircut called?

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s haircut is called Drop Fade.

Are the Milwaukee Bucks going to trade Giannis?

Multiple sources have claimed that Milwaukee Bucks will not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo if he passes the extension.

Likewise, they also claimed that Bucks would try to improve their roster and use the next year to show Giannis why he should stay.

Can Giannis speak Greek?

Yes, Greek is Giannis’ native language.

What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s vertical leap?

The professional basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo has an incredible 40-inch vertical leap.

What did Giannis Antetokounmpo say about Kobe Bryant?

Giannis Antetokounmpo regards Kobe Bryant as his role model and mentor. He mentioned  in one of his interviews saying,

“I grew up with Kobe. Kobe influenced my life. Looking up to him, one of the reasons I started playing basketball. One of the reasons that I am here today. I always look up to him.”