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Konstantinos Ndubuisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo[a] (born Adetokunbo;[b] November 20, 1997)[1] is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague.
.jpg) Antetokounmpo with ASVEL Basket in 2022 | |
| No. 37 – Panathinaikos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | GBL EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 20, 1997 Sepolia, Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin) |
| College | Dayton (2017–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2018–2019 | →Texas Legends |
| 2019–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2019–2021 | →South Bay Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | ASVEL |
| 2022 | Windy City Bulls |
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2023–present | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Antetokounmpo played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. He was drafted 60th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft, and his draft rights were then traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
His brothers Giannis, Thanasis and Alex are also professional basketball players.
Kostas, along with hockey player Filip Forsberg and three of his brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Alex, were announced as joining the Nashville SC ownership group in the MLS.[2]
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Antetokounmpo was born in Sepolia in Athens, Greece. His parents were immigrants from Nigeria. His late father, Charles, was a former Nigerian soccer player, while his mother, Veronica, was a high jumper.[3] Charles died in September 2017, at age 54.[4] His parents are from different Nigerian ethnic groups; Charles was Yoruba, and Veronica is Igbo.[5]
He has a Nigerian passport, granted to him in June 2013 so that he could gain a visa, and be allowed to legally enter the United States.[6] He officially became a full Greek citizen in 2016.[7]
He is the younger brother of basketball players Giannis and Thanasis and the older brother of Alex.[8] His oldest brother, Francis, is also a professional association football player.
He began playing basketball with the junior teams of Filathlitikos, in Athens.
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After his older brother Giannis was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA draft, Antetokounmpo, along with his parents and his younger brother, Alexis, moved to Milwaukee. He attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin,[9] where he played high school basketball during his junior and senior years. As a senior, he led his team to a state championship.[10]
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After high school, Antetokounmpo moved on to play college basketball at the University of Dayton. In the 2016–17 season, his first with the Flyers, he was red-shirted,[11] after being ruled a "partial qualifier",[12] due to having spent his first two years of high school in Greece.[13] He debuted in the 2017–18 season,[14] averaging 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, in 15.1 minutes per game.[15]
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Dallas Mavericks (2018–2019)
On March 22, 2018, Antetokounmpo declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[16] On May 4, 2018, Antetokounmpo was one of a record-high 69 players to enter the NBA Draft Combine.[17] Antetokounmpo was projected to be a second round selection, similar to his older brother Thanasis. He was the last pick of the 2018 NBA draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers, and then immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks.[18][19] Antetokounmpo signed a two-way contract on July 13. Throughout the contract, he would split his playing time between the Mavericks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.[20] During his time in the G-League, he averaged 12.3 points and 7 rebounds per game, earning him the nickname “Mr Fantastic” by Legends Radio Announcer Quinn Redmond. He made his NBA debut on March 20, 2019, in a 118–126 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.[21]
On July 19, 2019, Antetokounmpo was waived by the Mavericks.[22]
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2021)
Antetokounmpo was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers on July 22, 2019.[23][24] He played 5 games throughout the season on a two-way contract and scored a career high 7 points in the team's 136–122 loss to the Sacramento Kings on August 13, 2020.[25] Antetokounmpo won his first championship after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games. He became the first Greek-born player to win an NBA championship, with his brothers Giannis and Thanasis winning their own championships with the Milwaukee Bucks the next season.
On November 26, 2020, Antetokounmpo re-signed with the Lakers to a two-way contract.[26]
ASVEL (2021–2022)
On July 16, 2021, Antetokounmpo signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[27] In 26 EuroLeague games, he averaged 5.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.7 blocks, playing around 13 minutes per contest.
Chicago Bulls (2022)
On October 14, 2022, Antetokounmpo signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.[28] He was waived by the Bulls on December 16, 2022, without appearing in a game for the team at the NBA level.[29]
Fenerbahçe (2022–2023)
On December 19, 2022, Antetokounmpo signed with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[30] In 14 EuroLeague games, he averaged 2.7 points and 0.8 rebounds, playing around 7 minutes per contest. On June 20, 2023, he mutually parted ways with the club.
Panathinaikos (2023–present)
On June 22, 2023, Antetokounmpo signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague, where his older brother Thanasis had previously played for two seasons.
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Greek junior national team
Antetokounmpo played with the junior Greek Under-20 national team. He played at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B, where he won a bronze medal.[31] During the tournament, he averaged 1.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.[32]
Greek senior national team
Antetokounmpo played with the senior men's Greek national team at the 2020 Victoria FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and at the EuroBasket 2022.
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| † | Denotes seasons in which Antetokounmpo won the NBA |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Dallas | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .000 | — | .500 | .5 | — | 1.0 | — | 1.0 |
| 2019–20† | L.A. Lakers | 5 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.000 | — | .500 | .6 | .4 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Lakers | 15 | 0 | 3.7 | .300 | — | .462 | 1.3 | .1 | .1 | .3 | 0.8 |
| Career | 22 | 0 | 4.0 | .375 | — | .474 | 1.0 | .1 | .2 | .2 | 1.0 | |
EuroLeague
| † | Denotes season in which Antetokounmpo won the EuroLeague |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | ASVEL | 26 | 3 | 13.1 | .700 | .400 | .548 | 2.6 | .3 | .5 | .7 | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| 2022–23 | Fenerbahçe | 14 | 4 | 6.5 | .778* | .000 | .588 | .8 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2023–24† | Panathinaikos | 31 | 3 | 7.2 | .633 | — | .391 | 1.7 | .2 | .3 | .7 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Career | 71 | 10 | 9.3 | .688 | .333 | .486 | 1.9 | .3 | .4 | .6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 |  Texas Legends | G League | 40 | 25.4 | .522 | .244 | .685 | 6.1 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 10.5 |
| 2019–20 | South Bay Lakers | G League | 38 | 25.5 | .623 | .154 | .585 | 7.9 | 1.5 | .8 | 1.3 | 14.1 |
| 2021–22 |  ASVEL | LNB Élite | 26 | 10.6 | .656 | .167 | .548 | 2.1 | .3 | .4 | .9 | 3.9 |
| 2022–23 | Windy City Bulls | G League | 12 | 29.0 | .670 | .200 | .500 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 11.7 |
| 2022–23 |  Fenerbahçe | TBSL | 3 | 17.6 | .643 | .000 | .417 | 5.0 | .3 | .3 | 1.0 | 7.7 |
| 2023–24 |  Panathinaikos | HEBA A1 | 29 | 12.7 | .650 | .286 | .473 | 3.3 | .7 | .5 | .9 | 5.9 |
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