Giannis Antetokounmpo Net Worth

Giannis Antetokounmpo Net Worth is US$ 110 Million as of 2022.

Net Worth- US$ 110 Million

Born- December 6, 1994 (28 Years)

Full Name- Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo

Gender- Male

Height- 6′ 9”

Horoscope- Sagittarius

Country of Origin- Greece

School- Dominican High School

College- Dayton College

Source of Wealth- Basketball Player

Marital Status- Unmarried

Girlfriend- Mariah Riddlesprigger

Children- Liam Charles Antetokounmpo

Parents- Charles Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo

Siblings - Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Kostas, Francis and Alex Antetokounmpo

Biography

Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a net worth of US$ 110 million. He is one of the best basketball players, and also known as the “Greek Freak,”. He is the most seasoned and highest-paid player in NBA history. He has also made history by finishing the regular season in the top twenty for points, assists, rebounds, and steals in all five statistical categories.

Early Life

The son of immigrants from Nigeria, Giannis Sina Ugo Adetokunbo was born in Athens, Greece, in 1994, December 6. His parents had left Lagos three years’ prior of his birth, leaving their eldest child, Francis, in the custody of his grandparents. Sepolia, an area of Athens, was the place where Adetokunbo was raised. Giannis along with his older brother Thanasis sold watches, purses, and sunglasses on the streets of Athens to support their parents, who struggled to obtain employment due to their immigration status. Adetokunbo began playing basketball in 2007.

Regardless of the fact that Adetokunbo and 3 of his four siblings were born in Greece, they didn’t automatically acquire Greek citizenship due to the Jus Sanguinis nationality law used by the country. Adetokunbo was virtually stateless for the initial eighteen years of his life, unable to leave the country and lacking any documentation from either Greek or Nigerian. On May 9, 2013, less than 2 months well before the 2013 NBA Draft, Antetokounmpo was finally granted Greek nationality.

Career

2011–2013

As during the 2011-12 year, Antetokounmpo participated with the senior men’s squad of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League (Third Division). A month or so after turning 18 in December 2012, Antetokounmpo agreed to a four-year agreement with the Spanish team CAI Zaragoza, which reportedly included NBA buyouts at the end of each season. Barcelona and Efes were among other top European teams, that had expressed interest in signing him.

2013 – 2016

On April 28, 2013, Giannis became eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, 15th overall. On July 30, 2013, he executed his rookie scale contract. When Giannis made his NBA debut on October 13, 2013, he was one of the league’s youngest players ever at the age of 18 years, 311 days. Giannis was selected to be part of the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans and was selected for the second team of the 2013–14 NBA All-Rookie squad.

He received Player of the Week recognition for the first time in his career as he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between February 2 and February 8 during the 2014-2015 season. At age 21, he became the youngest Buck’s player to record a triple-double.

2016 – 2018

On September 19, 2016, Giannis signed a four-year, US$ 100 million extension contract deal with the Bucks. On December 23, he scored a career-high 39 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in a win against the Washington Wizards.

In the 2016–17 regular season, he was the only NBA player to lead the Bucks in each of the five major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks).

Notably, he was selected as the starting point guard for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, making history as the first Buck to do so since Marques Johnson (1979–80). He was selected for two consecutive All-Star Games for 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.

2018 – Present

For the months of October, November, December, and subsequently February, Giannis was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month.

At NBA Awards Night, he was named the League’s Most Valuable Player. In addition, Giannis won the MVP award, becoming the second Bucks player to do so and the third-youngest winner in the previous 40 seasons followed by Derrick Rose and LeBron James.

A triple-double, 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Houston Rockets on October 24, 2019, marked the start of the 2019–20 season for Giannis.

He was selected as an All-Star Game captain for the second year in a row on January 23, 2020.

According to Basketball Reference, Giannis concluded the season with a record-breaking NBA Player Efficiency Rating (PER) of 31.87, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s mark of 31.82.

National Team Career

Giannis made his debut for Greece for the Greek Under-20 national team competed in the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in July 2013.

Giannis made his debut in 2014 for the senior men’s Greek national basketball team, contributing to their 5-1 record and a ninth-place finish at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014.

At the 2016 Turin FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Giannis also represented Greece. In three games, he averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 2.0 blocks.

Due to a knee injury, he was unable to attend the 2017 EuroBasket competition. At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Giannis was part of the Greece National team, becoming the first existing NBA MVP to take part in the world cup. His average in this World Cup was 14.8 points, 2.4 assists, the same number of steals, 8.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in the 5 games.

Highlights

Awards and Honours

NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 2014

NBA Most Improved Player: 2017

Euroscar European Player of the Year: 2018

Best Male Athlete ESPY Award: 2019

2× NBA Most Valuable Player: 2019, 2020

NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2020

Time 100: 2021

NBA Champion: 2021

NBA Finals MVP: 2021

NBA 75th Anniversary Team: 2021

NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2021

EuroBasket Top Scorer: 2022

EuroBasket All-Tournament Team: 2022

6× NBA All-Star: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

6× All-NBA Selection:

All-NBA First Team: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

All-NBA Second Team: 2017, 2018

5× All-Defensive Selection:

NBA All-Defensive First Team: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

NBA All-Defensive Second Team: 2017

Brand Endorsements

Giannis has a number of sponsorship and endorsement agreements, but his contract with Nike is the largest one. The Greek Freak was first sponsored by Nike in 2016 for a US$ 20,000 per year deal, which was increased to around US$ 10 million per year after his successful 2017 campaign. The multi-million-dollar contract from 2017 included a signature sneaker as well. After the initial popularity of the Zoom Freak 1, which was introduced in June 2019, Nike followed up with the Zoom Freak 2, which was likewise an instant hit.

Nike was inspired by this to introduce the Zoom Freak 3 in February 2022. Giannis also boasts the distinction of being the first player from outside the United States to sign a shoe contract with Nike and appear on the 2K game’s cover.

Additionally, he is supported by Gr., Comes Ready Foods LLC, and Anheuser-Busch InBev. According to Forbes, Sarantis S.A., Greek from Greece Café Cuisine, Mytilineos S.A., and TCL (Technology Group Corp) are also some of the brands endorsed by him. The brand ambassador for JBL, Hulu, Tissot, Kronos Foods, 2k Sports, and T-Mobile is Antetokounmpo.

Keys Life Lessons from Giannis Antetokounmpo

We now know everything about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his net worth. Let’s look at some of his lessons.

1. Be yourself. Everyone else is taken

You don’t have to live anybody else’s life but your own.

2. Overcoming adversity allows room for opportunity

Adversity forces us to reach out for help, create social networks, and realize that we cannot and should not overcome our struggles alone.

3. Have a short memory…but keep a long notebook.

There is no need to remember all the things but you have to keep a notebook for important lessons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the net worth of Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s total net worth is around US$ 110 Million.

What is the age of Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Currently, Giannis Antetokounmpo is 27 years old (6th December 1994).

What is the Salary of Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Giannis Antetokounmpo earns an estimated salary of US$ 10 Million per Year.

What is the Height of Giannis Antetokounmpo?

The Height of Giannis Antetokounmpo is 2.11 m. (6’ 9”).

Did Gianni trademark ‘Greek Freak’?

Giannis applied for a trademark for his nickname in 2014. A stellar business move, this allows him to use his nickname to endorse his own Nike Air Zoom Freaks.

Summary

Giannis Antetokounmpo is also known as “Greek Freak” due to his Greek nationality, Giannis is a Bucks player since the start of his NBA career. He has made it by being in the top 20 players in all 5 statistical categories (assists, blocks, steals, rebounds and points) in a regular season. The Greek Freak is also one of the highest-paid NBA Players and has several endorsements under his belt. His major partnership is with Nike and also has shoes under his name Zoom Freak with them. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth is estimated to be around US$ 110 million, which is anticipated to grow further in the coming years due to his endorsement deals, NBA salary and other ventures.