Age, Biography and Wiki
Giannis Antetokounmpo, widely known as the “Greek Freak,” was born on December 6, 1994, making him approximately 30 years old as of 2025. Born in Athens, Greece, to Nigerian immigrant parents, Antetokounmpo’s journey from humble beginnings to NBA superstardom is a story of determination and talent. His official Wikipedia page details his rise from playing in Greece’s lower-tier leagues to joining the Milwaukee Bucks as the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, where he has since become a franchise icon and global basketball sensation.
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| Date of Birth | 6 December 1994 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Athens, Greece |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Country | Nigeria |
Height, Weight & Measurements
These measurements give him a rare combination of height, agility, and strength, making him one of the most versatile and dominant players in the NBA. His growth spurt from a reported 6’8.5” at draft time to his current height over just a few years is legendary.
On January 24, 2024, Antetokounmpo 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. On January 25, Antetokounmpo was named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his eight consecutive selection and fourth as the captain. On March 26, Antetokounmpo posted his 44th career triple-double with 29 points, a season-high 21 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 blocks in a 128–124 double overtime loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. On April 9, Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury, and missed the remainder of the regular season, as well as the entirety of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Giannis Antetokounmpo is not currently publicly known to be dating anyone new. He has been in a long-term relationship with Mariah Riddlesprigger, who is also the mother of his three sons: Liam Charles (born 2020), Maverick Shai (born 2021), and a third child whose name has not been widely publicized. The couple values their privacy, and Giannis rarely discusses his personal life in public, but both are often seen together at public events and on social media.
Born and raised in Athens 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 before entering the 2013 NBA draft, where he was selected 15th overall by the 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 all five statistics: total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He received the NBA Most Improved Player award in 2017. Antetokounmpo has received nine NBA All-Star selections, including being selected as an All-Star captain in 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 as he led the Eastern Conference in voting in these four years.
His father was a soccer player and his mother was a high jumper in Nigeria. Three years earlier, they had moved from Lagos, leaving their firstborn son, Francis, under the care of his grandparents. Adetokunbo grew up in the Athens neighborhood of Sepolia in a primarily Nigerian household. His parents, as immigrants without work permits, could not easily find work, so Giannis and his older brother Thanasis helped by hawking watches, handbags, and sunglasses in the streets. In 2007, Adetokunbo started playing basketball.
Although Adetokunbo and three of his four brothers were born in Greece, they did not automatically receive Greek citizenship as Greek nationality law follows jus sanguinis. Growing up, he sometimes felt like an outsider to both the Greek and Nigerian communities in Athens due to his parents' heritage and different skin color in the former, and due to his lack of understanding of the Yoruba or Igbo languages in the latter. For the first 18 years of his life, Adetokunbo could not travel outside the country and was effectively stateless, having no papers from Greece or Nigeria. He was eventually issued Greek citizenship on May 9, 2013, less than two months before the NBA draft.
Antetokounmpo's father, Charles, was a Nigerian football player, while his mother, Veronica, is a former high jumper. Charles died in September 2017, at age 54. Veronica gave each of her five sons both Greek and Nigerian names, choosing the Nigerian Ugo for Giannis. His parents are from different Nigerian ethnic groups—Charles was Yoruba, while Veronica is Igbo. According to basketball great Hakeem Olajuwon, also Yoruba, the original family name of Adétòkunbọ̀ translates to "the crown has returned from overseas". Giannis wears the number 34 in honor of his parents, who were born in 1963 and 1964.
Thanasis made his NBA debut with the New York Knicks after being drafted by the organization with the 51st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. After playing for Andorra during the 2016–17 season and the Greek EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos for the next two seasons, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on July 16, 2019. Antetokounmpo's younger brother, Kostas, played college basketball for Dayton before being selected with the last pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He went on to win the 2020 NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2021, Kostas signed with ASVEL Basket, part of the French Betclic Élite and the EuroLeague. He currently plays for Panathinaikos in Greece. Their youngest brother, Alex, played high school basketball in the US before becoming a professional basketball player. In the mid-2010's, Antetokounmpo began dating Mariah Riddlesprigger, a native of Fresno, California. In February 2020, Riddlesprigger gave birth to their first son, Liam. She gave birth to their second son, Maverick, in August 2021, their first daughter and third child, Eva, in September 2023, and their second daughter and fourth child, Aria, in May 2025. Antetokounmpo and Riddlesprigger got married in a private ceremony on September 1, 2024, at the Costa Navarino resort near Pylos. Milwaukee Bucks teammate Khris Middleton served as the best man.
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Net Worth
His social media presence highlights his training, community involvement, and family moments.
During the season postponement that lasted from early March to the end of July, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Antetokounmpo claimed to not have a basketball hoop to practice with. He later clarified that he did have access to a gym and basketball hoop, explaining his earlier comments as a means to "get a little bit ahead of the competition." Antetokounmpo and the Bucks resumed their campaign against the Boston Celtics on July 31, where Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory with 36 points and 15 rebounds. Although the Bucks finished the seeding games with a 3–5 record, they set the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive year, finishing with a 56–17 record. On August 12, Antetokounmpo was suspended for one game without pay for headbutting Moritz Wagner during a game against the Washington Wizards. During the playoffs, the Bucks advanced to the second round but lost 4–1 to the Miami Heat. In Game 2, the Heat's Jimmy Butler was fouled while shooting by Antetokounmpo as time expired, leading to Butler's game-winning walk-off free throws. Antetokounmpo missed most of Game 4 after re-injuring his right ankle which he twisted in Game 3. Milwaukee won the game, but Antetokounmpo was also out for Game 5, when the Bucks were eliminated.
Education
Giannis Antetokounmpo stands as one of the most influential athletes of his generation, celebrated for his unique combination of talent, humility, and relentless work ethic.
