Giannis Antetokounmpo's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks, is considered one of the greatest players of all time. His unique combination of size, speed, and strength earned him the moniker "Greek Freak." He plays in the NBA and is known for his exceptional abilities as a player.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1968: Wilt Chamberlain's record

In April 2025, Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 70 points, 30 rebounds and 30 assists over any 2-game span since Wilt Chamberlain achieved it in 1968.

February 6, 2015: Career-High Points and Rebounds

On February 6, 2015, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a then career-high 27 points and 15 rebounds in a loss to the Houston Rockets.

2015: Scoring average increase

In the 2015-16 season, Antetokounmpo developed further individually, upping his scoring average to almost 17 points per game.

February 22, 2016: First Career Triple-Double

On February 22, 2016, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his first career triple-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the youngest Buck to achieve this.

2016: Leading the Bucks in Five Statistical Categories

In the 2016-17 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks in all five major statistical categories.

April 3, 2017: Eastern Conference Player of the Month

On April 3, 2017, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in March.

April 15, 2017: Playoff Career-High

On April 15, 2017, Antetokounmpo scored a then playoff career-high 28 points in a win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

2017: NBA Most Improved Player Award

In 2017, Giannis Antetokounmpo received the NBA Most Improved Player award.

2017: High Scoring Start to the Season

In the beginning of the 2017-18 season, Antetokounmpo scored 175 points over the first five games. He earned his second straight All-Star nomination and All-NBA selection, and broke Kareem Abdul Jabbar's franchise record for triple-doubles.

2018: Start of Sustained Team Success

Starting from the 2018-19 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks achieved a period of sustained team success.

October 24, 2019: Triple-Double in Season-Opening Win

On October 24, 2019, Giannis Antetokounmpo started the 2019–20 season with a triple-double, achieving 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 117–111 victory over the Houston Rockets.

2019: Represented Greece at the FIBA Basketball World Cup

In 2019, Giannis Antetokounmpo represented Greece at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he became the first reigning NBA MVP to play in a World Cup. Greece finished 11th in the tournament.

2019: NBA Most Valuable Player Award

In 2019, Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

January 23, 2020: All-Star Game Captain

On January 23, 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named an All-Star Game captain for the second consecutive year, alongside LeBron James.

September 18, 2020: Second Consecutive MVP Award

On September 18, 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, joining Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan as the only players to win MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season.

2020: Won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year

For his defensive efforts, Antetokounmpo won the 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and he has become a perennial NBA All-Defensive honoree.

2020: Consecutive NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Awards

In 2020, Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

October 19, 2021: Championship Ring and Season-Opening Win

On October 19, 2021, after receiving his first NBA championship ring, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 32 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists in a 127–104 season-opening win against the Nets.

2021: NBA Championship and Finals MVP

In 2021, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971 and was named Finals MVP.

January 13, 2022: Triple-Double vs. Warriors in Under 30 Minutes

On January 13, 2022, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 118–99 win over the Golden State Warriors with 30 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 blocks in less than thirty minutes. He became the first player to record multiple 30-point triple-doubles in 30 minutes and tied Michael Jordan's career mark of 28 triple-doubles.

February 8, 2022: 44 Points Against Lakers

On February 8, 2022, in a 131–116 win against the Lakers, Antetokounmpo scored 44 points with 14 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks. It was his 20th straight game recording at least 25 points.

August 25, 2022: Scored a national team career-high 40 points against Serbia

On August 25, 2022, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a national team career-high 40 points, along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, in a 94–100 overtime loss to Serbia in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.

2022: Played in the EuroBasket

In September 2022, Antetokounmpo played in the EuroBasket 2022 with Greece. He averaged 29.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in 6 games played and was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

January 3, 2023: Career-High 55 Points

On January 3, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a then career-high 55 points, along with 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 123–113 win over the Washington Wizards.

January 24, 2024: Recorded 42nd career triple-double

On January 24, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 42nd career triple-double with 35 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 blocks in a 126–116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 10, 2024: Flag Bearer Designation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

On July 10, 2024, the Greek Olympic Committee designated Giannis Antetokounmpo as the flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, along with Antigoni Drisbioti.

November 13, 2024: Scored 59 points against the Detroit Pistons

On November 13, 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points, along with 14 rebounds and seven assists, in a 127–120 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons.

2024: Represented Greece at the Summer Olympics

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Greek flag at the Opening Ceremonies. He averaged a tournament high 25.8 points along with 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 4 games played, and was named to the tournament's All-Second Team.

2024: NBA Cup MVP

In 2024, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to win the 2nd edition of the NBA Cup, where he was named NBA Cup MVP.

January 2, 2025: Longest streak in NBA history with at least 20 points scored on 50% or better shooting

On January 2, 2025, Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 27 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the field, 13 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in a 113–110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. It was his 26th straight game with at least 20 points scored on 50% or better shooting from the field, the longest streak in NBA history.

2025: Captained Greece at EuroBasket and led them to a bronze medal

At EuroBasket 2025, Giannis Antetokounmpo captained Greece again and led them to a bronze medal, the first medal for the country since 2009. He was named to the All-Star Five of the tournament.