How tall is Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens, Greece, and is popularly known as the “Greek Freak.” He is a two-time MVP and won the NBA championship in 2021. He is considered by many as one of the best players in the league and currently plays as a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Antetokounmpo was picked 15th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Bucks and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2021 after he helped his team overcome a 0-2 deficit in the Finals against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. The same year, Antetokounmpo was honored as one of the best players in NBA history by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Besides being a two-time league MVP, Antetokounmpo is also a seven-time All-Star and has been named on the All-NBA First Team on five occasions. He also won the Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and has been named on the All-Defensive First Team four times.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Height

Giannis Antetokounmpo is 6 feet 11 inches or 2.11 meters tall. He weighs around 243 lbs or 109 kg. Giannis has a massive 7 foot 4 inch wide wingspan, which helps him on the defensive end of the floor as well as on the offensive end. The huge height and wingspan enable him to block many shots while scoring layups and dunks are much easier to shoot.

In the Bucks' championship run in 2021, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.2 points and 12.8 rebounds in the playoffs. Additionally, the Greek player is one of three players in NBA history, alongside Kareem Abdul Jabbar and LeBron James, who have won the league MVP in consecutive seasons before turning 26.

As of October 2024, in 792 games in the NBA, Giannis has averaged 23.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game, on 54.5% shooting from the field, including 28.6% from 3-point range.