Giannis Antetokounmpo
Awards & Honours
48
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Antetokounmpo's trophy case is extraordinary. He is one of only three players in NBA history to win both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. He is also one of three players to win two MVPs before age 26, alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James. His 50-point, 14-rebound, 5-block performance in the 2021 NBA Finals Game 6 is widely considered one of the greatest Finals games ever. Being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team solidifies his place among the all-time greats.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Greek Flag Bearer, Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Designated to carry the Greek flag at the opening ceremony.
Key to the City of Milwaukee
Awarded for leading the Bucks to the NBA championship.
Honorary Doctorate
Honored for contributions to sports and society.
Honorary Doctorate
Honored for contributions to sports and society.
Guinness World Record: Most Points Scored in an NBA Finals Game 6
Scored 50 points in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals.
Rankings & Lists
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Time 100 Next
Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
Magazine Covers
Time
2021
The King of the Court
ESPN The Magazine
2019
The Greek Freak
Sports Illustrated
2021
50 Points. 14 Rebounds. 5 Blocks. One Championship.
GQ
2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Forbes
2022
The $100 Million Man
Records & Feats
First player to lead team in all five major statistical categories in a season
In 2016-17, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, the first time in NBA history.
Most points in an NBA Finals Game 6
Scored 50 points in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals, the most in a Finals Game 6.
Third player to win MVP and DPOY in same season
Joined Michael Jordan (1988) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1994) as the only players to win both awards in the same season.
One of three players to win two MVPs before age 26
Won consecutive MVPs in 2019 and 2020, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James.