Giannis Antetokounmpo
Greek-Nigerian basketball player
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| May 2025 | Mariah Riddlesprigger gave birth to their second daughter, Aria. |
| April 10 2025 | Became just the second player in NBA history after Wilt Chamberlain to have ten straight games of 20+ points on 60 percent shooting or better. Finished the season averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game, becoming the player with the most seasons averaging 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson. |
| April 5 2025 | Became the first player in NBA history to have 70 points, 30 rebounds, and 30 assists over a 2-game span since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968, posting back-to-back triple-doubles. |
| April 3 2025 | Became the first player in NBA history to post 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 20 assists in a single game against the Philadelphia 76ers. |
| March 5 2025 | Achieved 20,000 career points in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. |
| January 25 2025 | Named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his ninth consecutive selection and being the leading vote-getter. Also named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January. |
| January 8 2025 | Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most double-doubles in Bucks franchise history with his 432nd career double-double. |
| January 2 2025 | Set the NBA record for the longest streak of 20+ points on 50%+ shooting at 26 consecutive games in a 113-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. |
| 2024 | Led the Milwaukee Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup and was named NBA Cup MVP. |
| 2024 | Carried the Greek flag at the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Represented Greece in the group stage and quarter-finals, averaging a tournament-high 25.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Named to the tournament's All-Second Team. |
| December 17 2024 | Won the NBA Cup with the Bucks, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81, and was named Tournament MVP and selected to the All-Tournament team with a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. |
| November 13 2024 | Recorded 59 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in an overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. |
| September 1 2024 | Married Mariah Riddlesprigger in a private ceremony at Costa Navarino resort near Pylos, with teammate Khris Middleton serving as best man. |
| July 10 2024 | Designated as the flag bearer for Greece at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by the Greek Olympic Committee. |
| April 9 2024 | Suffered a calf injury, missing the remainder of the regular season and the 2024 NBA playoffs. |
| January 2024 | Led the Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup and was named NBA Cup MVP. |
| January 25 2024 | Named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his eighth consecutive selection and fourth as captain. |
| January 24 2024 | 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. |
| December 17 2023 | Surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time rebounds leader in Bucks history in a 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets. |
| December 13 2023 | Scored a career-high and Bucks record 64 points with 14 rebounds in a 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers, becoming the first player since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 to score 60-plus points without a made three-point basket. |
| November 9 2023 | Scored 54 points and 12 rebounds in a 126-124 loss to the Indiana Pacers, joining Michael Jordan as the only players since the ABA-NBA merger to have at least eight 50-point and 10-rebound games in their career. |
| October 23 2023 | Signed a three-year, $186 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| September 2023 | Birth of Giannis and Mariah Riddlesprigger's daughter, Eva. |
| September 2023 | Became an Executive Producer of a reality TV show created by Candy Funhouse. |
| June 2023 | Became a shareholder and owner of Canadian online confectionary retailer Candy Funhouse through Ante Inc. |
| April 9 2023 | Finished the regular season with a career-high 31.1 points per game and led the Bucks to a league-best 58–24 record. Became only the second player in NBA history (after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) to average over 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting over 55% from the field. |
| March 2023 | Giannis and his brothers became minority owners of Major League Soccer club Nashville SC. |
| March 19 2023 | Recorded his 33rd career triple-double, making all nine of his field goal attempts. Played in his franchise-record 712th game, surpassing Junior Bridgeman. |
| February 19 2023 | Led Team Giannis to their first NBA All-Star Game victory, defeating Team LeBron 184-175. |
| February 16 2023 | Surpassed Paul Pressey for the most assists in Bucks franchise history. |
| February 2 2023 | Scored 54 points, with 20 points in the fourth quarter, and helped the Bucks overcome a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players in Bucks history to have at least three 50-point games in a season. |
| January 23 2023 | Named the Eastern Conference captain for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his seventh overall All-Star selection. |
| January 4 2023 | Posted his 31st career triple-double with 30 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime win against the Toronto Raptors. Tied John Havlicek and Draymond Green for 15th place on the NBA's all-time triple-double list. |
| January 3 2023 | Set a then career-high 55 points in a win over the Washington Wizards, alongside 10 rebounds and seven assists. |
| 2022 | The biographical film 'Rise', based on his life and family, was released. |
| 2022 | Won PBWA Magic Johnson Award, further cementing his reputation as a top NBA player. |
| 2022 | The film 'Rise', based on his life and family, was released. |
| November 4 2022 | Recorded his 30th career triple-double with 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, helping the Bucks achieve their best-ever 8-0 start to a season. |
| October 22 2022 | In the second game of the 2022–23 season, Antetokounmpo recorded 44 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the Houston Rockets, becoming the fifth player in NBA history to score at least 44 points in less than 28 minutes. He also became the Milwaukee Bucks' franchise career free throws leader, surpassing Sidney Moncrief. |
| September 2022 | Antetokounmpo became an executive producer for National Geographic's documentary 'The Flagmakers', a film about immigrant workers in an American flag factory, which he described as personally meaningful due to his own immigrant background. |
| September 6 2022 | Scored 41 points in a 99-79 group stage win over Ukraine during EuroBasket 2022, the twelfth-highest points tally of all time and most points scored in a EuroBasket game since Dirk Nowitzki in 2001. Finished as the tournament's leading scorer and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. |
| August 2022 | Calamos Advisors announced a collaboration with Giannis Antetokounmpo to create the Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equities Fund, an exchange-traded fund focusing on sustainable firms. |
| August 25 2022 | Scored a national team career-high 40 points, along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, in a 94-100 overtime loss to Serbia in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. |
| May 2022 | Received his second NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, further solidifying his status as one of the NBA's greatest players. |
| May 24 2022 | Selected to his fourth consecutive All-NBA First Team and sixth overall, becoming the first player in Bucks history to earn six All-NBA team honors, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Sidney Moncrief. |
| May 21 2022 | Selected to his fourth consecutive NBA All-Defensive First Team, tying Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief for most defensive team selections in Bucks franchise history. |
| May 1 2022 | Recorded his second career playoff triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in a win over the Boston Celtics, becoming the first Bucks player with multiple playoff triple-doubles. |
| February 15 2022 | Scored a season-high 50 points on 17-of-21 shooting against the Indiana Pacers, one of only 12 NBA instances of 50+ points on 80% or better shooting. |
| February 8 2022 | Scored 44 points with 14 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks on 17-of-20 shooting, marking his 20th straight game recording at least 25 points. |
| January 13 2022 | Led the Bucks to a win over the Golden State Warriors with a 30-point triple-double in under 30 minutes, tying Jordan's career mark of 28 triple-doubles. |
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