Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife, stats, brothers, contract, shoes, son, net worth 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife, stats, brothers, contract, shoes, son, net worth 2022

Ciku Njuguna
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM

This inspirational story takes us from Nigeria to Sepolia, Greece, to Milwaukee, United States. In addition to bagging numerous trophies, the NBA All-Star has won the hearts of thousands of fans globally, throughout his career. Dig in and find out more about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife, brothers, stats, trophies and more.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's teams
The Greek Freak dunks the ball against the Brooklyn Nets in Game One of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on June 05, 2021, in New York City. Photo by Steven Ryan.
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Basketball draws millions of fans globally but the tale of his athletic success has drawn many more. This article will give you a look at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife, brothers, titles, trophies, points and teams.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s profile summary

  • Full name: Giannis Sina Ougku Antetokounmpo
  • Nickname: The Greek Freak
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 6 December 1994
  • Age: 27 years old (as of April 2022)
  • Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
  • Place of birth: Athens, Greece
  • Nationality: Greece
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Height in feet: 6'9"
  • Height in centimetres: 211
  • Weight in pounds: 242.5
  • Weight in kilograms: 110
  • Hair colour: Black
  • Eye colour: Brown
  • Father: Charles Antetokounmpo
  • Mother: Veronica Antetokounmpo
  • Siblings: 4
  • Relationship status: Married
  • Spouse: Mariah Riddlesprigger
  • Profession: Professional basketball player
  • Position(s) and number: Power forward, centre
  • Team(s): Filathlitikos, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth 2022: $47 million
  • Instagram: @giannis_an34
  • Twitter: @Giannis_An34
  • Facebook: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Tik Tok: @giannis_an34

Biography

How many teams has Giannis Antetokounmpo played for?
The #34 Milwaukee Bucks' power forward handles the ball against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on April 08, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Nic Antaya.
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Are you wondering who Giannis is and what all the fuss about him is? He is a proficient basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. The player, regarded as one of the greatest basketballers of all time, was born and raised in Athens, Greece, to his Nigerian parents, Charles and Veronica Adetokunbo.

Where is Giannis Antetokounmpo from originally?

In 1991, his parents immigrated from Nigeria to seek better employment opportunities. The couple's first child, Francis Adetokunbo, was born and raised in Nigeria, while Giannis and the rest of his brothers were born in Greece.

To answer the rampant questions about his true roots, he told The Undefeated,

“Obviously, many people don’t know where I’m from. A lot of people think my mom or my dad is from Greece, but no. Both of my parents are black. Both of my parents are Nigerian.”

How old is Giannis?

He is 27 years old as of April 2022, and his Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s height

He stands at 6'11" (211 cm) and weighs about 242.5 pounds (110kg). According to ESPN's report on the ideal NBA body, Giannis' wingspan reaches 7 feet and 3 inches.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brothers

Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers
The Milwaukee Bucks' Adetokunbo brothers pose with the NBA Championship trophy and Finals MVP award alongside their mother (C) at the Athens International Airport in 2021. Photo by STR/Eurokinissi.
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Well, how many brothers does the Greek Freak have in the NBA? The Greek-Nigerian basketball star was raised in an athletic household. Let's have a look at his siblings and their athletic careers.

Francis Antetokounmpo

The eldest of the five brothers played basketball for the Filathlitikos BC before moving to football, where he played as a midfielder for the AE Sparti.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Athanasios is a prolific forward at the Milwaukee Bucks, just like his brother. The former New York Knicks player is the 2018 Greek All-Star MVP. He also won his first NBA championship ring in 2021.

Kostas Antetokounmpo

Kostas plays at the University of Dayton. He has also played for the 76ers, Dallas Mavericks and the South Bay Lakers.

Alex Antetokounmpo

The youngest of the five brothers earlier played with his older brothers at the Milwaukee Bucks before moving to the European side, Murcia BC.

Does Giannis have a wife and kids?

Giannis Antetokounmpo's wife
The 4-time NBA All-Star alongside his girlfriend Maria, and their children. Photo:_@giannis_an34.
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Despite the constant rumours, there are no verified sources of his marriage. His girlfriend, Maria Riddlesprigger, is a former volleyball player who shares two children with the Greek basketball player.

How many teams has Giannis Antetokounmpo played for?

Growing up, the Adentokunbo brothers all played basketball in a neighbourhood concrete court in Sapolia, Athens. Here, he was scouted by Spiros Velliniatis, a junior league basketball coach.

He joined Filathlitikos OC under Velliniatis, albeit amid racial criticism and discrimination. According to his NBA profile, his Filathlitikos stats are 26 appearances with about 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds per game and 1.4 assists per game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's accolades
The 2021 NBA Finals MVP (C) celebrates with teammates and fans, holding the MVP trophy after winning the game against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum. Photo by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated.
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Despite the harsh conditions facing African immigrants in Greece, the brothers braved all odds, following Giannis' footsteps through Filathlitikos to the NBA. Well, when did Giannis become a Buck? According to the player's NBA profile, he joined the Milwaukee Bucks roster in 2012 and was later picked in the 2013 NBA draft among other 14 players.

Speaking to the NY Times, Michael Redd, his former teammate at the Bucks, acknowledged the Greek Freak's raw talent saying,

“I’ve never seen anybody like him. We’ve never seen anything like this. The numbers he’s getting right now are almost on accident. Once he learns how to play — unstoppable. It’s almost like he’s from another planet.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s stats

Giannis Antetokounmpo's stats
Here are his 2021-22 regular-season stats as of April 2022, based on his official NBA profile. Photo modified by the author.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s accolades

On various occasions, the Milwaukee Bucks' top scorer has made it clear that he is less interested in the awards than in enjoying the game. However, this has not stopped him from raking in the trophies and titles.

Let us look at some of his awards throughout his NBA career.

  • 4-time All-Defensive Team honours
  • 6-time NBA All-Star
  • 2014 All-Rookie Team
  • 2020's NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2017's NBA Most Improved Player
  • 2019, 2020 NBA Most Valuable Player
  • 8-time NBA Player of the Month winner
  • 13-time NBA Player of the Week winner
  • 2021 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo's accolades
The three-time NBA MVP poses with the 2021 (L) and 2019 (C) Most Valuable Player awards. (Far right) He shows off his first NBA Championship ring. Photo by Kevin C. Cox, Joe Scarnici and Stacy Revere.
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Is Giannis the highest-paid NBA player?

Based on our analysis of recent publications, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s contract is regarded as one of the richest contracts in NBA history at $228.2 million. In addition, based on the payment terms guaranteed in the contract, he was ranked by Forbes as the 19th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2021.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shoes

In addition to owning about 4000 pairs of shoes, the NBA All-Star launched his signature shoe line in 2019. Since then, he has released three NIKE Zoom Freak signature sneaker lines.

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s on Instagram?

The player who is regarded as one of the best power forwards in NBA history also has a very active social media presence. He has about 12.4 million followers on Instagram, 2.2 million on Twitter, 2.4 million on Facebook and 3.2 million followers on TikTok.

The prolific basketballer has overcome numerous challenges throughout his life, such as lacking necessities to get to where he is now. The global fame and financial success he continues to achieve will ensure Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wife and children live in comfort.

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.