Konstantinos Ndubuisi “Kostas” Antetokounmpo was born Adetokunbo on November 20, 1997.
He is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish BSL and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
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.
His 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.
Kostas Antetokounmpo Salary: How much does Kostas Antetokounmpo get paid?
Antetokounmpo’s the 222nd best-paid forward this year.
Kostas Antetokounmpo NBA Salary.
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Los Angeles Lakers | $449,115 ($516,211*) |
| 2019/20 | Los Angeles Lakers | $79,568 ($92,045*) |
| 2018/19 | Dallas Mavericks | $77,250 ($90,837*) |
| Total | $605,933 ($699,093*) |
Kostas Antetokounmpo’s the 532nd best-paid NBA player this year.
He’s the 222nd best-paid forward this year.
Kostas Antetokounmpo NBA Salary in 2023.
| Season | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | $172,555 |