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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