Giannis Antetokounmpo Net Worth: How The ‘Greek Freak’ Earned Around $100 Million

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the household names in the NBA at the moment, with the Milwaukee Bucks player one of the greats to currently be playing in the league.

Known widely as the ‘Greek Freak’, Giannis has managed to accumulate a huge amount of wealth throughout his playing career to date, including earning a contract that saw him become the highest-paid player of all time.

Drafted in 2013 by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 15th overall pick, the 27-year-old has spent his whole NBA career with the franchise, although he did start his professional career in Greece playing for Filathlitikos.

He continues to be in the running each year for the NBA MVP award each season and he is in the running for the 2022 accolade where users of the Unibet Mobile App are able to place a bet on him, or the likes of Steph Curry or Nikola Jokic and gets a bonus at the same time!

Giannis Antetokounmpo Net Worth 2022

As of 2021, there still remains some debate around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth. Some figures have suggested that it could be around a total of $70 million whilst others have claimed it could be more like $100 million. However, it would not be a surprise if it were to be a lot higher than this, especially as he has been able to acquire a number of endorsements and sponsorships, as well as a record-breaking contract.

What is his income from his salary and endorsements?

As highlighted, Giannis has been rewarded by the Milwaukee Bucks with the largest contract in NBA history at the time of writing (January 2022). In December 2020, he signed a deal that has been reported to be worth $228.2 million across a period of five years. This means he is expected to earn around $45 million each year just as a base salary; an amount that happens to be guaranteed.

In regard to endorsements, 2020 saw him be the 19th highest-paid athlete in the world with it said that he earned around $25 million from the deals he has, with major sponsors including 2K Sports, Hulu, and Nike as well as others.

Does Giannis Antetokounmpo have real estate?

Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to have a significant interest in real estate, as there have been a number of transactions that he has made over the years that would perhaps support a love for it.

After helping the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Finals Championship in 2021 with a number of exceptional performances, it would seem the ‘Greek Freak’ decided to reward his efforts with a luxury pad.

In July 2021, he bought a 920 sqm home that features six bedrooms and eight bathrooms in the upscale neighborhood of River Hills in Wisconsin.

However, he has also shown that he is interested in potential investment opportunities regarding real estate, as well. In October 2021, he is alleged to have bought two villas in the new Rolling Greens neighborhood of Messinia in his home country of Greece whilst on summer vacation with his two brothers. Each villa is thought to have ranged between 1.25 and 1.8 million euros to purchase.

Giannis Antetokounmpo NBA Career

As previously stated, Giannis Antetokounmpo was drafted as the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks after spending time playing in Greece with Filathlitikos.

Since entering the league, the power forward has become an exceptional talent and one that has continued to impress the Bucks on a regular basis. Throughout his career with the organization, he has become one of the all-time greats and his influence on the organization is one that cannot be understated.

The 2016/17 NBA season was perhaps his breakout year and one in which many took note of what Giannis could do when on the basketball court. He managed to lead the Bucks in all five major statistical categories whilst also becoming the first player in league history to finish the regular season inside the top 20 across all five statistics. The categories he managed to achieve this in included total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.

In 2017, he managed to win the Most Improved Player Award, whilst he became a two-time Most Valuable Player after back-to-back wins in 2019 and 2020 before eventually becoming an NBA Champion in 2021.