Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born on December 6, 1994.

In 2006, as a young boy, Giannis Antetokounmpo would sell pocket watches to earn money due to his parents' financial struggles. There were times when he would return home without food for the day.

In 2009, Panagiotis Zivach, a coach from the Filathlitikos Greek basketball team, trained Giannis and his brother Thanasis, providing them with valuable skills and guidance in basketball.

In November 2012, Giannis Antetokounmpo made the roster for the youth squad of Filathlitikos, a significant step in his basketball career.

By December 2012, Giannis Antetokounmpo had progressed to join the senior squad of Filathlitikos, showcasing his talent and potential.

On April 28, 2013, Giannis qualified for the NBA Draft and was selected in the First round, pick 15 by the Milwaukee Bucks.

On July 30, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Bucks.

On October 13, 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo played his first NBA game.

On October 16, 2014, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to exercise their third-year team option on Giannis Antetokounmpo's rookie scale contract, which extended his contract through the 2015-16 season.

On February 6, 2015, Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved a then career-high of 27 points and 15 rebounds in a game against the Houston Rockets, despite the Milwaukee Bucks losing the game.

On October 26, 2015, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to exercise their fourth-year team option on Giannis Antetokounmpo's rookie scale contract, which extended his contract through the 2016-17 season.

On February 22, 2016, Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved his first career triple-double in a game, showcasing his versatile skills in scoring, rebounding, and assists.

Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 44 points in a 113-110 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.

On April 28, 2018, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs after a 112–96 loss in Game 7.

At the 2019 NBA Awards, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the league's Most Valuable Player, becoming the third youngest player to win the MVP over the previous 40 seasons.

On September 18, 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, joining a select group of players to achieve this feat.

On December 15, 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, agreeing to a 5-year, $228 million extension, the largest in NBA history.

On October 19, 2021, Antetokounmpo received his first NBA championship ring and recorded 32 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in a 127–104 win over the Nets.

On January 13, 2022, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 118–99 win over the Golden State Warriors with 30 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 blocks, achieving multiple 30-point triple-doubles in less than thirty minutes.

On February 6, 2022, Antetokounmpo recorded 28 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists as the Bucks became the first team in NBA history to see their entire starting lineup record at least 15 points, five rebounds, and two three-pointers in a single game.

On February 8, 2022, Antetokounmpo scored 44 points with 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 0 turnovers on 17-of-20 shooting from the field in a 131–116 win against the Lakers, extending his streak of recording at least 25 points for 20 consecutive games.

On February 15, 2022, Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 50 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on 17-of-21 shooting from the field in a 128–119 win against the Indiana Pacers, achieving a rare feat in NBA history.

On March 29, 2022, Antetokounmpo scored 40 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, delivered six assists, and had a game-deciding block on Joel Embiid to lead the Bucks to a 118–116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

On April 20, 2022, during Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Antetokounmpo logged 33 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 blocks in a 114–110 loss against the Chicago Bulls, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most playoff points in Bucks franchise history.

On May 13, 2022, Antetokounmpo posted 44 points, 20 rebounds, and 6 assists in a Game 6 loss, joining elite company in NBA playoff history with a 40/20/5 performance.

On May 21, 2022, Antetokounmpo was selected to his fourth consecutive NBA All-Defensive First Team, tying the franchise record for most selections with Sidney Moncrief.

On May 24, 2022, Antetokounmpo was selected to his fourth consecutive All-NBA First Team and sixth consecutive overall, becoming the first player in Bucks history to achieve six All-NBA team honors.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's journey from growing up undocumented and impoverished on the streets of Greece to becoming an NBA superstar with inspiring resilience and determination.

On August 25, 2022, Antetokounmpo scored a national team career-high 40 points, along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, in a game against Serbia in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.

On October 22, 2022, in the second game of the 2022–23 season, Antetokounmpo scored 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on 17-of-21 shooting from the field in less than 28 minutes, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125–105 victory over the Houston Rockets. This marked just the fifth time in NBA history a player achieved at least 44 points in under 28 minutes.

On April 9, 2023, Antetokounmpo finished the regular season with a career-high average of 31.1 points per game, leading the Bucks to a league-best 58–24 record. He became only the second player in NBA history to average 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists while shooting over 55% from the field.

On October 23, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year, $186 million extension with the Bucks.

On November 9, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 54 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a game against the Indiana Pacers.

On November 18, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists in a game against the Dallas Mavericks.

On November 20, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 42 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists in a game against the Washington Wizards.

On December 13, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 64 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers.

On December 17, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time rebounds leader in Bucks history.

On December 19, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo had his 37th career triple-double in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.

On January 24, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 42nd career triple-double in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On January 25, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.

On March 26, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his 44th career triple-double in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.