How many brothers does Giannis Antetokounmpo have and how many are in the NBA?

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Most of Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have been in the NBA (Image via Getty Images)

Most of Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have been in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is one of the best basketball players in the world, but his brothers have played smaller roles on a few championship teams.

The Greek Freak has gone through a lot and his family means a lot to him. Born in Greece to immigrants from Nigeria, Giannis was stateless for 18 years. Fortunately for his family, the situation drastically changed when he was drafted by the Bucks in 2013.

Three of Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have played in the NBA.


Most of Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have played in NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo has four brothers and three of them have played in the NBA. In fact, Giannis has played with his older brother, Thanasis, for the past four years and the two won a championship in 2021.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo was the 51st overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. His career began with the New York Knicks, where he only played two games, averaging three points per game.

Several Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers played in the NBA and won it all (Image via Getty Images)
Several Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers played in the NBA and won it all (Image via Getty Images)

Thanasis eventually joined his brother in Milwaukee and has been there for the past four years. While he's played less than 10 minutes per game for the Bucks, the 6-foot-6 forward appeared in 13 games during the 2021 playoffs, winning his first NBA championship.

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The eldest Antetokunmpo brother is the only one who hasn't played in the NBA. His name is Francis and he's 33. He is also the only Antetokounmpo brother to have been born outside of Europe.


Kostas Antetokounmpo set the bar high

While Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is the middle child, is more skilled than his brothers, he wasn't the first to win a championship ring. Back in 2020, his younger brother Kostas won it all with the LA Lakers.

This was Kostas' second season in the NBA and his first season with the Lakers. Despite not getting playing time in the postseason, the 6-foot-10 forward became the first Greek-born player to win an NBA championship.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have enjoyed success in the NBA (Image via Getty Images)
Giannis Antetokounmpo's brothers have enjoyed success in the NBA (Image via Getty Images)

Kostas won it all less than a year before his brother achieved this impressive feat with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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The youngest Antetokounmpo brother is also in the NBA. Alex Antetokounmpo, who is only 20, was on both the Toronto Raptors and Bucks. He currently plays for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.

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