Konstantinos Ndubuisi “Kostas” Antetokounmpo was born Adetokunbo on November 20, 1997.
Kostas Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish BSL and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
Kostas Antetokounmpo was drafted 60th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft, and his draft rights were then traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
Kostas Antetokounmpo’s brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex are also professional basketball players.
Antetokounmpo was born in Sepolia in Athens, Greece. His parents were immigrants from Nigeria. His late father, Charles, was a former Nigerian soccer player, while his mother, Veronica, was a high jumper. Charles died in September 2017, at age 54. His parents are from different Nigerian ethnic groups; Charles was Yoruba, and Veronica is Igbo.
He has a Nigerian passport, granted to him in June 2013 so that he could gain a visa, and be allowed to legally enter the United States. He officially became a full Greek citizen in 2016.
He is the younger brother of basketball players Giannis and Thanasis and the older brother of Alex. His oldest brother, Francis, is also a professional association football player.
He began playing basketball with the junior teams of Filathlitikos, in Athens.
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Kostas Antetokounmpo International Career Highs:
Minutes Played 25 v. AX Armani Exchange Milan on 04/07/22
Points 18 v. Paris Basketball on 04/16/22
Rebounds 9 v. Orleans Loiret Basket on 10/31/21
Assists 2 4 times, last v. ALBA Berlin on 02/03/23
Steals 3 v. Barca on 11/19/21
Blocks 6 v. Cholet Basket on 05/10/22
Offensive Rebounds 4 @ Panathinaikos on 10/29/21
Defensive Rebounds 6 v. Orleans Loiret Basket on 10/31/21
Field Goals Made 8 v. Paris Basketball on 04/16/22
Field Goal Attempts 11 v. Paris Basketball on 04/16/22
3 Pointers Made 13 times, last v. Olympiacos on 03/25/22
3 Point Attempts 2 v. Olympiacos on 03/25/22
Free Throws Made 6 @ Fenerbahce Beko on 02/01/22
Free Throw Attempts 8 @ Fenerbahce Beko on 02/01/22
Turnovers 3 @ Le Portel on 10/05/21
FIC 14.75 @ Panathinaikos on 10/29/21
Kostas Antetokounmpo International stats from 2000-2001