# Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo, nicknamed 'The Greek Freak,' is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player known for his extraordinary athleticism and versatility. He led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years in 2021, winning Finals MVP, and has been named league MVP twice.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** December 6, 1994
- **Birthplace:** Athens, Greece
- **Nationality:** Greek
- **Occupation:** basketball player
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Net Worth:** $180M (est. 2025)

## Overview

Giannis Sina Ougko Antetokounmpo is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size, speed, and strength have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players and power forwards of all time.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nigerian-Greek basketball player (born 1994)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giannis_Antetokounmpo

## Timeline

### 1963 — Antetokounmpo selected 34 as his jersey number because his mother was born in...
Antetokounmpo selected 34 as his jersey number because his mother was born in 1963 and his father was born in 1964, so he combined the last digits of their birth years

### 1994 — Birth
Birth of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

### 1994 — As the son of immigrants from Nigeria, Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo was born in...
As the son of immigrants from Nigeria, Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo was born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994

### 2007 — In 2007, Adetokunbo started playing basketball
In 2007, Adetokunbo started playing basketball

### 2011 — Filathlitikos (2011–2013) Antetokounmpo played with the senior men's team of...
Filathlitikos (2011–2013) Antetokounmpo played with the senior men's team of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League (Third Division) during the 2011–12 season

### 2012 — During the 2012–13 Greek A2 League season, Antetokounmpo shot 46.4% from the...
During the 2012–13 Greek A2 League season, Antetokounmpo shot 46.4% from the field (62.1% on two-point field goals), 31.3% from three-point range, and 72.0% from the free throw line, while averaging 22.5 minutes per game

### 2013 — Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present) Early years in Milwaukee (2013–2016)...
Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present) Early years in Milwaukee (2013–2016) Antetokounmpo with the Bucks in November 2014 On April 28, 2013, Antetokounmpo officially made himself eligible for the 2013 NBA draft

### 2014 — Senior national team In 2014, Antetokounmpo played for the senior men's Greek...
Senior national team In 2014, Antetokounmpo played for the senior men's Greek national basketball team for the first time, helping Greece finish ninth overall in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup with a 5–1 record

### 2015 — At EuroBasket 2015, Greece was unbeaten in the group stages, and reached the...
At EuroBasket 2015, Greece was unbeaten in the group stages, and reached the quarter-finals, where a tight game ended in favor of the eventual champions, Spain, eventually finishing fifth with a 7–1 record

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

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> — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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> — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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