Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Sina Ougko Ugo Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 213 cm (7 ft 0 in), Antetokounmpo's combination of size, speed and ball-handling skills led to his nickname the "Greek Freak". He is the 2019 NBA Most Valuable Player.
_(cropped).jpg) Antetokounmpo with the Bucks in 2018 | |
| No. 34 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 1994 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 213 cm (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Filathlitikos |
| 2013–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
2021 NBA Champion 2021 Finals MVP 2021 Defensive Player of the Year | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Greece to Nigerian parents, Antetokounmpo began playing basketball for the youth teams of Filathlitikos in Athens. In 2011, he began playing for the club's senior team. He declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft in 2013 and was selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 2016–17, he led the Bucks in all five major statistical categories and became the first player in NBA history to finish a regular season in the top 20 in total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks (although totals are not the statistics used to determine league leaders, in which case the stat is not true; and several players have completed seasons with higher average ranks among the five statistics, such as Michael Jordan in 1987-88 and 1988-89).[1] He received the Most Improved Player award in 2017. He has received three All-Star selections, and led the Eastern Conference in voting in 2019. He was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in June 2019.
References
change- ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finishes breakout season in league of his own". NBA.com. April 12, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.