Two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA. He is elite on both ends of the floor and has cemented his place as one of the greatest players to put on the Milwaukee Bucks uniform. The eight-time All-Star and eight-time All-NBA superstar led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021, their first since 1971. In the 2021 NBA Finals, Giannis and the Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games. After averaging an astonishing 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the Finals, the Greek Freak was named Finals MVP for the first time in his career.
The Bucks lost to the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2023 playoffs and in 2024, Giannis missed the playoffs due to injuries. NBA Fans and analysts are excited for the 2024/25 NBA season, as many believe Giannis and Dame will have a bounce-back season. Of course, with so much quality and with everything he has brought to the franchise, Giannis is understandably commanding hefty fees. Let’s take a look at what his current contract looks like.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Contract Cost
Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to earn $48,787,676 for the 2024-25 season. Before the 2021-22 NBA season, Antetokounmpo signed a five-year $228,200,420 deal which was a fully guaranteed contract. The 2024-25 season will be the fourth and final year of this contract.
In the 2024 off-season, Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to opt out of his 2025-26 final-year player option and sign a new three-year, $175,369,471 contract with the Bucks. Yet again, the last year of the contract, the 2027-28 season has a player option that is set to pay him upwards of $62.7 million.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Past Contracts
Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted 15th overall by the Bucks in 2013. He signed a four-year entry-level contract worth $8,615,141 and received an average annual salary of $2,153,785. As he developed into a star, the 2021 NBA champion signed his first big contract, a four-year $100 million deal in 2017.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Net Worth
According to online sources, the current net worth of Giannis Antetokounmpo is around $111 million as of 2024. Having signed two big contracts now and making more money with endorsements, it comes as no surprise that his net worth has touched the 100-million mark. Still only 29 years old, he can expect to sign a couple more big contracts before he hangs up his boots.
FAQs
A. Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece.
A. Giannis is 29 years old as of October 2024. He will turn 30 on December 6, 2024.
A. Giannis Antentokounmpo has won one NBA championship with the Bucks, in 2021.
A. Yes, Giannis won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2020.
A. Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the last season of his latest contract. After the 2024-25 season, Giannis' new 3-year contract kicks in with the 2025-26 season.
