Giannis Antetokounmpo Biography and Net Worth

• He is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player
• He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft
• He won two MVP awards for two consecutive years

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $70 million and $100 million.

He is regarded as one of the best basketball players in the world having won two MVP awards, an NBA championship and the NBA finals MVP award.

The player was born and brought up in Athens to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for both countries. However, he chose to play for Greece.

Antetokounmpo began playing for Filathlitikos youth teams and progressed to the club’s senior team before he was drafted in the 2013 NBA draft.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Biography

Net Worth

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth is estimated to be between $70 million and $100 million from his NBA salary.

He happens to be one of the highest-paid players in the world earning a salary of $42.5 million from his NBA salary alone.

Giannis Antetokounmpo. Photo/Spectrum News

Due to his brand, he has several endorsements that pay him handsomely. If he continues playing in the NBA, his net worth will likely continue to grow in future as well as his salary.

Personal Life

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994, in Athens, Greece to Nigerian parents, Charles and Veronica. His siblings are Francis, Thanasis, Kostas and Alex.

His father was a Nigerian professional soccer player before he immigrated to Greece where he met his wife, a Nigerian high jumper and they had five children together though he passed away in 2017.

Since their father’s demise, life was not easy for their mother as she had to bring up the five children alone. She worked hard to provide for her children. His elder brothers became young traders in the streets to help their mother.

Because of their financial struggles, the player did not attend college though he is a very intelligent and well-spoken individual.

Giannis’ siblings are all professional athletes. The player began his career in Athens when he joined the youth team of Filathlitikos, a Greek professional basketball club and later its senior team.

He was then drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association in the 2013 NBA draft. Since then, he has become one of the best players in the NBA, winning two MVP awards and an NBA championship.

He also won the NBA Finals MVP award and is a six-time NBA All-Star and a five-time All-NBA First-team selection.

The player is eligible to play for both Nigeria and Greece but he chose to play for Greece where he has spent most of his time.

Giannis is not married yet but he is engaged to his longtime partner, Mariah Riddlesprigger and the two have two sons together, Liam Charles and Maverick Shai.

Career

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born and brought up in Athens, Greece and began playing at a very young age.

He joined the youth team of Filathlitikos, a Greek professional basketball club and soon joined its senior team where he became one of the team’s best players.

He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association in the 2013 draft. In his early NBA seasons, he struggled but he showed flashes of potential and by the end of the season, he was the most improved player, winning an award for that.

In the following seasons, he continued to improve and won his first NBA MVP award, leading the Bucks to the best record in the NBA.

The following year, he won his second consecutive MVP award and led the Bucks to the second-best record in the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo. Photo/Sports Illustrated

In the next season, he led the Bucks to their first NBA championship and was named the NBA Finals MVP in the series.

He is one of the most dominant players in NBA history and a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA First Team selection and a two-time NBA MVP. He is also a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Luxury Collection

Antetokounmpo is a wealthy player if we base it on his salary and net worth. He is also a car enthusiast and owns the best brands like;

• Rolls Royce Cullinan
• Land Rover Defender
• BMW i8

FAQs

How old is he?

28 years old

What is his nationality?

Nigerian/Greek

Was he drafted in the NBA?

Yes

Who drafted him?

Milwaukee Bucks

Does he play for Nigeria?

No.