Name | Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo |
Date of Birth | December 6, 1994 |
Age | 28 (as of 2023) |
Place of Birth | Athens, Greece |
Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) approx |
Weight | 110 kg (243 lbs) approx |
Net Worth | $100 million |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Partner | Mariah Riddlesprigger |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo stands tall at 7 feet (2.13 m or 213 cm) and weighs 110 kg (243 lbs), according to NBA’s official website.
Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the moniker "Greek Freak". He has won numerous accolades by the NBA, including MVP, Defensive Player of the year, Most Improved Player, ESPY Award, and others.
Giannis Antetokounmpo or Boban Marjanovic: Who is taller?
Boban Marjanovic is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets who stands tall at 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 m or 224 cm), making Giannis Antetokounmpo 4 inches shorter than him.
In the second part of the 2005–06 Adriatic League season, Marjanovic joined Hemofarm's main team. He continued to play there up until January 2007, when he was loaned to Swisslion Takovo of the Serbian League.
He stayed there for half a season before coming back to Hemofarm. Stefan Markovic and Milan Macvan, with whom he had previously played on the Serbian junior national team, were among his teammates.
Notably, Marjanovic also has the biggest hands, measuring 10.75 inches and 12 inches while Giannis Antetokounmpo is second on the list with measurements of 9.85 inches and 12 inches.
'Giannis Antetokounmpo is so tall'
Over the years, a number of fans have praised the NBA star for his exceptional height. Many have praised his speed and agility, though he has also received the occasional brickbat or two.
A user wrote, “Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, the 2 best basketball players in the world. What do they have in common? Both over 7 feet tall,” while another fan said, “And I want to be as tall and athletic as Giannis Antetokounmpo.”
A fan said, “Giannis Antetokounmpo is 7 ft tall. According to Playersbio, his father was 6 ft tall and his mother can't be more than 5,7 … Someone needs to start talking,” while someone else wrote, “Giannis Antetokounmpo tall as hell, he shouldn’t hoop!”
“Giannis Antetokounmpo is so freakin tall,” yet another user marveled.