Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a small forward who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. He is a Greek-Nigerian player and the older brother of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Born in Athens, Greece, Thanasis had a rough childhood. Being immigrants, life was hard for the Antetokounmpo’s. His parents struggled providing for themselves, let alone taking care of five children. Giannis and he learnt the basics of basketball from their father and later played for the youth club basketball team of Filathlitikos on a scholarship. He was an excellent guard during his young days, and could have possibly been more successful if not for his early injuries.
He played at the semi-professional level in Greece before being selected by Delaware 87ers, a team in the NBA D-League. Thanasis has also played in the Spanish league, Liga ACB, where he was able to make a name for himself.
After a successful season in Spain, Thanasis returned back to Greece and signed with Panathinaikos. He got many accolades and achievements in the two years he played for the team, including being named MVP of the Greek All-Star game in 2018.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Age
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is 31 years old. He was born on July 18, 1992 in Athens Greece. Thanasis joined the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA in 2019, where he reunited with his brother Giannis. The two won the NBA championship in 2021.
Thanasis is a mature player and is different to his brother in many ways. He is a capable individual who has gone through his hardships in life, made sacrifices and come out strong and humble.
FAQs
A. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is related to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kostas Antetokounmpo. The three are siblings playing in the NBA.
A. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is 6 ft 7 inches tall and has a 7 ft wingspan. He weighs approximately 219 lbs.
A. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is 31 years old.
A. Thanasis Antetokounmpo has averaged 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 164 NBA games. He averages 8.3 minutes per game.
A. Thanasis along with his brother did not play for high school. He started by playing youth club basketball with Filathlitikos before professionally playing for the team.
