Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece on the 6th of December,
1994. He was the son of two Nigerian immigrants,
Veronica and Charles Antetokounmpo. His parents had moved to Greece with his three brothers.
Being immigrants, Giannis’s parents struggled to find work, meaning they had a hard time providing
for the family. So when they got old enough, Giannis and his brother Thanasis had to figure
out a way to help the financial situation of the family. The two brothers began selling watches,
handbags, and sunglasses in the streets with hopes to make at least ten dollars for everyone to eat.
Today, Giannis provides for his family in a much different way.
In the last few seasons, the Geek freak has dominated the game with his powerful and MVP-level
play. No wonder the Bucks pay big bucks to the reigning MVP to keep him from leaving. Giannis
has proved time and time again why he deserves a high salary, big brand endorsements, and other
opportunities that add to his bank balance. Here’s how the NBA star accumulates his wealth.
NBA SALARY Last year, the Bucks
star extended his contract for another five years. According to Republic World, the contract is worth
a staggering $228 million which will earn him a sum of $27.5 million annually for the next five
years. Throughout his career, Antetokounmpo has earned a total of $106 million in salary alone.
ENDORSEMENTS While the Greek basketball player’s primary source
of income is his salary, Giannis earns quite well from his endorsements. The biggest brand deal that
he has signed was with Nike in 2017. The reigning MVP has designed his signature shoe with the brand
and even announced that they will be available in baby sizes after his son was born last year.
Alongside Nike, his association with BMO Harris Bank, Tissot, Kronos foods, Red Bull,
Hulu, and 2k Sports earns him almost $10 million annually. Giannis is the first
international player in the league to get a Nike shoe deal and also the
first international player to get featured on the cover of NBA 2k19.
MEDIA VENTURES With a personality like Giannis’s,
brands and companies all around want to pay him good money to feature him in their commercials.
The Greek freak has acted and been featured in many commercials over the years. To promote
their new TV, TCL USA featured the MVP in what seemed like a fun and creative advertisement.
Antetokounmpo has also taken initiatives with companies like BMW,
Hulu, Metro, and several others. The Greek freak seems to enjoy acting
in these commercials while increasing his bank balance.
READY
The young NBA star partnered with American Football veteran, Aaron Donald to create
a sports Drink Company called “Ready”. The corporation sells nutrition bars, sports drinks,
protein drinks, and even snacks. With a fairly affordable price of around $30 for each product,
the company seems to be doing good while releasing new products quite frequently.
WAVE SPORTS Sports media
startup Wave Sports Entertainment has raised a $27 million Series funding that includes a
strategic partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo. TZP Group led the round alongside participation
from Crossbeam Venture Partners, GPS Investment Partners, Verance Capital, and Nimble Ventures.
Wave’s previous investors include NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield and ESPN
analyst Jay Williams, as the startup raised $32 million in July 2020.
The company has signed deals with the Professional Fighters League, EuroLeague Basketball,
and the ATP Tour to share highlights and video content across Wave’s social
media brands. WSE will use its new funding to launch original shows, premium programming, sports
betting content and help build its predictive content management and analytics platform.
HIS MOM
Family is everything for Giannis. During his supermax negotiations with the Bucks,
Giannis Antetokounmpo talked to his mother about what he should do. Veronica Antetokounmpo told
her son she enjoyed living in Milwaukee, which was enough for Giannis to make his decision.
“I talked to my mother, asked her, did she want to move? She said, ‘No.’ So I said, ‘OK,
cool. I’m just going to sign the deal then.’ But, know, this is the place I want to be,”
Antetokounmpo said to ESPN. “This is my home. This is my city. I want to represent Milwaukee,
and I want to do this for the next five years.” Moms know best, so Antetokounmpo knew he was
making the right decision to re-sign with the Bucks once his mother said she didn’t
want to leave Milwaukee. Unlike other global stars in the NBA, Antetokounmpo doesn’t mind
living in a small market city since he’s able to have privacy when he goes out with his family.
During the pandemic hiatus, after the 2020 season was suspended in March, Antetokounmpo participated
in a few protests in Milwaukee after George Floyd was killed by a police officer. The 2016-17 Most
Improved Player of the Year said he wanted to create significant change in his city so that
his son could grow up in a safe environment. Thanks to Veronica Antetokounmpo, Giannis
Antetokounmpo is comfortable living in Milwaukee and continuing his NBA career with the Bucks.
Giannis has a current net worth of… wait, we’ll get to that later. First, you need to
know that Giannis is a very unique player and even though he doesn't live the flashiest lifestyle,
fans enjoy watching him enjoy his luxuries. Here are some of the ways Giannis Antetokounmpo spends
his millions. Cars
He has a very modest set of cars. After appearing in a commercial for BMW, Giannis bought himself a
$150,000 black BMW i8. Later, He even bought a silver one for his brother. Recently,
these Greek freaks posted on his Instagram sitting on the hood of his new Land Rover defender X.
This stylish SUV costs 80-90,000. An interesting fact to note is that
the young NBA star drove to practice in a $50,000 GMC Yukon during his rookie year.
Charity Coming from a below poverty line,
Giannis understands better than anyone what it feels like to be underprivileged and in need of
help. The Buck’s star actively participates in philanthropic deeds and gives back to society.
The Greek freak along with his brothers started the AntetokounBros Academy in 2019.
The foundation aims to aid underprivileged boys and girls to kick-start their basketball
careers. Moreover, the academy is backed by Giannis’s endorsers, Nike.
Finally, during the coronavirus outbreak last year, Giannis and his family donated $100,000
to Fiserv Forum’s staff who could not work due to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season.
Mansion Antetokounmpo recently
bought a $1.8 million mansion in River Hills. The property has a sweeping tree-lined driveway
that leads to a nearly new five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bath custom residence.
The home is said to possess a striking balance between old-world craftsmanship and the features
of today's buyer demand. The home lends itself to both large gatherings and intimate moments.
The mansion includes a ground pool, pool/guest house, home theater, game room, wine cellar,
heated garage, and workshop. Rolex Sky-Dweller
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Rolex Sky-Dweller Reference 326934 may seem like an unlikely pairing
after winning the biggest game in such tremendous fashion. NBA superstars are often known to show
off their wealth with some well-deserved bling. Antetokounmpo did the same but was
oddly reserved by selecting a Rolex Sky-Dweller that cost him a whopping 15 thousand dollars.
Although the Rolex Sky-Dweller is a perfect timepiece for an NBA star, it is more likely to
see a player like LeBron James pick a Yellow-Gold version of the timepiece which he does, in fact,
own. This reference is a white gold version with the Oyster rolesor bracelet combining both white
gold and steel. LIFESTYLE
Giannis is different from most players in the NBA. Giannis comes from a very poor background
and even though his life changed with basketball and became a millionaire, The Greek Freak still
carries the same values as when he was a kid. Of course, this doesn't mean that Giannis doesn't
enjoy his wealth, but he overall keeps it low key And now for the moment, everybody's been waiting
for: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s current net worth. How much money does he have after
buying everything we mentioned? The answer is 70 million dollars according to Celebrity Net worth.
So you can be sure he still has a long way to go as far as having a luxurious lifestyle.
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