Giannis Antetokounmpo

Greek-Nigerian basketball player

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January 25 2025 Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth consecutive selection and being the leading vote-getter. Also named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.
January 25 2025 Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth consecutive selection and being the leading vote-getter. Also named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.
January 8 2025 Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most double-doubles in Bucks franchise history with his 432nd career double-double.
January 8 2025 Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most double-doubles in Bucks franchise history with his 432nd career double-double.
January 2 2025 Set the NBA record for the longest streak of 20+ points on 50%+ shooting at 26 consecutive games in a 113-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
January 2 2025 Set the NBA record for the longest streak of 20+ points on 50%+ shooting at 26 consecutive games in a 113-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
2024 Led the Milwaukee Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup and was named NBA Cup MVP.
2024 Carried the Greek flag at the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Represented Greece in the group stage and quarter-finals, averaging a tournament-high 25.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Named to the tournament's All-Second Team.
2024 Carried the Greek flag at the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Represented Greece in the group stage and quarter-finals, averaging a tournament-high 25.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Named to the tournament's All-Second Team.
December 17 2024 Won the NBA Cup with the Bucks, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81, and was named Tournament MVP and selected to the All-Tournament team with a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.
December 17 2024 Won the NBA Cup with the Bucks, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81, and was named Tournament MVP and selected to the All-Tournament team with a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.
November 13 2024 Recorded 59 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in an overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.
November 13 2024 Recorded 59 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in an overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.
September 1 2024 Married Mariah Riddlesprigger in a private ceremony at Costa Navarino resort near Pylos, with teammate Khris Middleton serving as best man.
September 1 2024 Married Mariah Riddlesprigger in a private ceremony at Costa Navarino resort near Pylos, with teammate Khris Middleton serving as best man.
July 10 2024 Designated as the flag bearer for Greece at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by the Greek Olympic Committee.
July 10 2024 Designated as the flag bearer for Greece at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by the Greek Olympic Committee.
July 10 2024 Designated as the flag bearer for Greece at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by the Greek Olympic Committee.
April 9 2024 Suffered a calf injury, missing the remainder of the regular season and the 2024 NBA playoffs.
April 9 2024 Suffered a calf injury, missing the remainder of the regular season and the 2024 NBA playoffs.
January 2024 Led the Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup and was named NBA Cup MVP.
January 2024 Led the Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup and was named NBA Cup MVP.
January 25 2024 Named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his eighth consecutive selection and fourth as captain.
January 25 2024 Named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his eighth consecutive selection and fourth as captain.
January 24 2024 Recorded his 42nd career triple-double with 35 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 blocks in a 126-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
January 24 2024 Recorded his 42nd career triple-double with 35 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, and 2 blocks in a 126-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
December 17 2023 Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time rebounds leader in Bucks history in a 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets.
December 17 2023 Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time rebounds leader in Bucks history in a 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets.
December 13 2023 Scored a career-high and Bucks record 64 points with 14 rebounds in a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 to score 60-plus points without a made three-point basket.
December 13 2023 Scored a career-high and Bucks record 64 points with 14 rebounds in a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 to score 60-plus points without a made three-point basket.
November 9 2023 Scored 54 points and 12 rebounds in a 126-124 loss to the Indiana Pacers, joining Michael Jordan as the only players since the ABA-NBA merger to have at least eight 50-point and 10-rebound games in their career.
November 9 2023 Scored 54 points and 12 rebounds in a 126-124 loss to the Indiana Pacers, joining Michael Jordan as the only players since the ABA-NBA merger to have at least eight 50-point and 10-rebound games in their career.
October 23 2023 Signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
October 23 2023 Signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
September 2023 Birth of Giannis and Mariah Riddlesprigger's daughter, Eva.
September 2023 Became an Executive Producer of a reality TV show created by Candy Funhouse.
September 2023 Birth of Giannis and Mariah Riddlesprigger's daughter, Eva.
September 2023 Became an Executive Producer of a reality TV show created by Candy Funhouse.
April 9 2023 Finished the regular season with a career-high 31.1 points per game and led the Bucks to a league-best 58–24 record. Became only the second player in NBA history (after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to average over 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting over 55% from the field.
April 9 2023 Finished the regular season with a career-high 31.1 points per game and led the Bucks to a league-best 58–24 record. Became only the second player in NBA history (after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to average over 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting over 55% from the field.
March 2023 Giannis and his brothers became minority owners of Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
March 2023 Giannis and his brothers became minority owners of Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
March 19 2023 Recorded his 33rd career triple-double, making all nine of his field goal attempts. Played in his franchise-record 712th game, surpassing Junior Bridgeman.
March 19 2023 Recorded his 33rd career triple-double, making all nine of his field goal attempts. Played in his franchise-record 712th game, surpassing Junior Bridgeman.
February 19 2023 Led Team Giannis to their first NBA All-Star Game victory, defeating Team LeBron 184-175.
February 19 2023 Led Team Giannis to their first NBA All-Star Game victory, defeating Team LeBron 184-175.
February 16 2023 Surpassed Paul Pressey for the most assists in Bucks franchise history.
February 16 2023 Surpassed Paul Pressey for the most assists in Bucks franchise history.
February 2 2023 Scored 54 points, with 20 points in the fourth quarter, and helped the Bucks overcome a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players in Bucks history to have at least three 50-point games in a season.
February 2 2023 Scored 54 points, with 20 points in the fourth quarter, and helped the Bucks overcome a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players in Bucks history to have at least three 50-point games in a season.

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