Giannis Antetokounmpo has been thriving in the NBA for quite some time now. His amazing performance in recent years has also led to him being named as the best player in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks power forward has gained considerable fame and has become one of the most valuable players in the league.
Apart from being famous, he has become quite rich. Giannis is probably one the highest-paid athletes in the NBA right now and is set to gain more value in the future. If he keeps up the elite level of performance he can get a max contract easily if he chooses to leave the bucks someday.
How much money has Giannis Antetokounmpo made in the NBA?
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been with the Milwaukee Bucks for his entire career. During this time he made a lot of money, and Giannis earned an amount estimated to be worth around $190.452 million in his 10-year-long stay at the Bucks.
During his debut season, he earned just $1.7 million in his first year (2013-14). Following that initial season, his pay increased steadily for the next three seasons earning him $1.8 million in 2014-15, $1.9 million in 2015-16, and $2.9 million in 2016-17. After the 2016-17 season, he signed a rookie scale extension which was worth around $100 million. The Greek Freak’s performance also improved vastly which justified the heavy extension price Bucks had paid for him.
What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’NBA contract with Bucks?
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s current contract with the Bucks is a supermax extension for 5 years that he signed in 2020 and is estimated to be worth around a staggering $228.2 million. The contract started in 2020-21 and includes the upcoming 2024-25 season. Giannis has a player option included in the contract for the 2025-26 season which he has shown signs of choosing in the future.
Giannis has openly expressed his support and love for his team, but he recently cleared out that he will not stay at the Bucks if he felt the team is not trying to win. He clearly expressed his desire to win and move forward with the team to which the management at Bucks responded by bringing in Damian Lillard. Now after the arrival of Lillard, the Bucks are being considered as the favourites to win it all.
What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’ Net Worth in 2023?
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $70 million. He initially played in the Greek B basketball league in 2011 after which he caught the eye of the Milwaukee Bucks who signed him in 2013. He had a stale rookie season but finally rose to stardom starting his 2015-16 season where he started showing results and the Bucks decided to make him their central pill
Antetokounmpo during his early days in the NBA made headlines when he took a taxi cab to the Western Union in order to send money to his family in Greece. After making the transaction the Bucks prospects failed to leave him with money to travel to a game at Bradley Center.
Antetokounmpo had to hitchhike with a group of strangers who drove him to the game. Since then the Greek Freak has grown immensely both in fame and in on-court performances. He has become arguably the best active player in the NBA right now.
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