What is Giannis Antetokounmpo's Net Worth?
Giannis Antetokounmpo, affectionately known as "the Greek freak", is a Greek professional basketball player with an impressive net worth of $70 million. As one of the highest-paid NBA players, he earns an annual salary of $45 million. His notable achievements include being the first NBA player to rank in the top 20 in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals during a regular season. Giannis has won back-to-back NBA MVP Awards in 2019 and 2020 and led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years in 2021.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born Giannis Adetokunbo on December 6, 1994, in Athens, Greece to Nigerian immigrants Charles and Veronica, he has two older brothers, Thanasis and Francis, and two younger brothers, Kostas and Alex. To support the family, Giannis and Thanasis peddled goods on the streets. In 2007, Giannis began playing basketball, but due to a lack of Greek citizenship, he was stateless for the first 18 years of his life. He gained Greek citizenship in May 2013, just before the NBA draft, and also holds Nigerian citizenship.
Giannis started his basketball career in 2011 with the Filathlitikos senior men's team in the Greek B Basket League. He signed a four-year deal with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza the following year.
Start with the Milwaukee Bucks
Selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft, Giannis made his debut at 18, becoming one of the youngest NBA players in history. In his rookie year, he averaged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team. The following seasons saw continued improvement, with career highs in points and rebounds against teams like the Rockets and Pelicans.
During the 2015-16 season, Giannis enhanced his skills, averaging nearly 17 points per game. He recorded his first triple-double in a victory over the Lakers with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
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Earnings and Contracts
Giannis has several significant endorsement deals, including a shoe deal with Nike. In November 2017, he signed a long-term endorsement contract with Nike. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Giannis earned $35 million from salary and endorsements. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $43 million, with at least $10 million per year coming from endorsements.
In September 2016, Giannis signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Bucks. On December 15, 2020, he signed a five-year, $228 million contract extension, the largest in NBA history at the time. Over six seasons, including the final year of his previous contract, Giannis will earn $256 million.
- 2020-21: $27.5 million
- 2021-22: $39.3 million
- 2022-23: $42.5 million
- 2023-24: $45.6 million
- 2024-25: $48.8 million
- 2025-26: $51.9 million
In October 2023, Giannis signed a three-year, $186 million extension with the Bucks.
Bucks All-Star
In September 2016, Giannis agreed to a $100 million, four-year contract extension and had his breakout season. He recorded a career-high 39 points in December and his first game-winning buzzer-beater in January against the Knicks. He was named a starter on the Eastern Conference All-Star team, the first Greek NBA All-Star. Giannis led the Bucks in major statistical categories and became the first player in NBA history to finish in the top 20 in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals.
During the 2017-18 season, Giannis scored 175 points in the first five games and set a new career-high with 44 points against the Trail Blazers. He averaged nearly 27 points per game and the Bucks advanced to the playoffs.
MVP and NBA Championship
Giannis continued his success in the 2018-19 season, helping the Bucks achieve a 60-22 record. He earned multiple Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors and set a career-high 52 points in March. The Bucks swept the Pistons and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they fell to the Raptors. Giannis was named the 2019 NBA MVP, an honor he repeated the next year.
In December 2020, Giannis re-signed with the Bucks on a $228 million, five-year contract extension. He led the team to a 46-26 record and a third seed in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Bucks swept the Heat, defeated the Nets in seven games, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in 47 years. Giannis scored 50 points in the final game, leading the Bucks to their first championship since 1971, and was named NBA Finals MVP.
Greek National Team
Beyond the NBA, Giannis has represented Greece on the world stage. In 2013, he played for the Greek Under-20 national team at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He subsequently played for the senior men's Greek national basketball team in various international tournaments, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup and EuroBasket.
Personal Life
Giannis and his girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger have a son named Liam Charles. They reside in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where most of Giannis's family relocated in early 2014. In 2020, Giannis and his family donated 20,000 masks to people in Athens and Zografou, Greece, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
