Giannis Antetokounmpo is a power forward who plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Milwaukee Bucks as of March 2025. His physical attributes have led the fans and the media to dub him 'The Greek Freak'. He was selected as the 15th overall pick by the Bucks in the 2013 NBA Draft. Giannis made his NBA debut at the age of 18 as the youngest NBA player ever.
A nine-time NBA All-Star, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, Finals MVP once and Defensive Player of the Year once. The five-time All-Defensive team player led the Bucks to the NBA Championship in 2021. As of March 2025, Giannis has played 839 games in the NBA and is averaging 23.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, as per ESPN.
Who are Antetokounmpo brothers?
The Antetokounmpo brothers' names in descending order of age are Francis, Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas, and Alex. Giannis' parents emigrated from Nigeria to Greece for their kids' better future, as per People.
How many of Antetokounmpo brothers are in NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo has four brothers in total but only three of the brothers have played at some level of the NBA.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has played in the NBA for the New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks. Kostas Antetokounmpo has played for the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers in the past. Alex Antetokounmpo has played for the Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors (Summer League and Training Camp).
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Francis Antetokounmpo
Born on October 20, 1988, Francis Antetokounmpo is the oldest but also the shortest of the Antetokounmpo brothers, standing at 6'5". He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is the only African-born brother in the family. Francis played professional soccer in Nigeria and Greece, as per People. He embarked on a music career using his middle name 'Ofili' when he released his debut single, 'Shekosi', on July 22, 2020.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Born on July 18, 1992, Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player. He is a free agent, as of March 2025, and last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA at the small forward and power forward positions. He is the second oldest Antetokounmpo brother and stands at 6'7" and weighs around 219 lbs, as per reports.
Thanasis has played professional basketball in the United States, Greece, and Spain. In 2014, he was drafted 51st overall by the New York Knicks. He mostly played on their G-League squad. In 2019, he signed with the Bucks, reuniting with his younger brother Giannis. He became an NBA Champion after the Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals.
The 32-year-old, as of March 2025, is often the subject of online ridicule from NBA fans, who tend to troll him for his bench role. However, despite the criticism, he has had a highly successful career, particularly in Europe and the NBA's G League (formerly the D-League). Thanasis, who is a two-time Greek League Most Spectacular Player, has won two Greek League championships and one Greek Cup. In the G League, he was named to the NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team in 2015 and the Third Team in 2014.
Kostas Antetokounmpo
Born on November 20, 1997, Kostas Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player who plays for UCAM Murcia in Spain's Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League as a power forward. The second youngest Antetokounmpo brother is 6'10" tall and played at a collegiate level for the University of Dayton Flyers before starting his professional career.
The 27-year-old, as of March 2025, was selected with the 60th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA Draft and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He played predominantly in the G-League for the Mavericks before getting waived in the 2019 off-season. He was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019 and won a championship with them in 2020, becoming the first of the Antetokounmpo brothers to win an NBA Championship.
In search of playing time, Kostas signed with French team ASVEL Basket in 2021. In 2022, he played for the Windy City Bulls in the NBA's G-League and then played for Fenerbahce before joining Panathinaikos in 2023. He moved to Spanish team UCAM Murcia after being waived by Panathinaikos in February 2025.
Alex Antetokounmpo
Born on August 27, 2001, Alex Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player. He is the youngest of Giannis Antetokounmpo's siblings, standing at 6'8". He played his high school basketball in Wisconsin and instead of choosing to play college basketball, he decided to play in Europe for a year. He played one season for UCAM Murcia in Spain before declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft. He went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft.
However, since then, Alex's professional basketball journey has taken him to several teams across different leagues. He played for NBA G League team Raptors 905 in the 2021-2022 season followed by two seasons with the Wisconsin Herd in the G League from 2022 to 2024. In 2024, he also had a brief stint for Lithuanian team M Basket Mazeikiai and Montenegrin team Podgorica. As of March 2025, Alex plays for Greek Basketball League team PAOK Thessaloniki.
FAQs on Antetokounmpo's Brothers
A. Giannis Antetokoumpo has four brothers named Francis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex.
A. Four of five Antetokounmpo brothers have played basketball at some point or are still playing.
A. Alex Antetokounmpo, who is 23 years old as of March 2025, is the youngest among five Antetokounmpo brothers.
A. Giannis Antetokounmpo is 30 years old as of March 2025.
A. Yes, Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA championship in 2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks.
