How tall is Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece and is popularly known as the “Greek Freak.” He is a two-time MVP and won the NBA championship in 2021. He is considered by many as one of the best players in the league and currently plays as a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Antetokounmpo was picked 15th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Bucks and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2021, after he helped his team overcome a 0-2 deficit in the Finals against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. The same year, Antetokounmpo was honored as one of best players in NBA history by being named in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

Besides being a two-time league MVP, Antetokounmpo is also a seven-time All-Star and has been named on the All-NBA First Team on five occasions. He also won the Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and has been named on the All-Defensive First Team four times.

In 63 games last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. He shot 55.3% from the field, including 27.5% from 3-point range.

The film “Rise,” which released in 2022, is based on Antetokounmpo and his family.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Height

Giannis Antetokounmpo is 7 feet or 2.13 meters tall. He weighs around 109 kg and has a 7 foot 3 inch wingspan, which helps him on the defensive end of the floor as well as on the offensive end. The huge height and wingspan enable him to block many shots while scoring layups and dunks are much easier to shoot.

In the Bucks' championship run in 2021, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.2 points and 12.8 rebounds in the playoffs. Additionally, the Greek player is one of three players in NBA history, alongside Kareem Abdul Jabbar and LeBron James, who have won the league MVP in consecutive seasons before turning 26.

In 719 games in the NBA, Giannis has averaged 22.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, on 53.7% shooting from the field, including 28.7% from 3-point range.