Kostas Antetokounmpo

Kostas Antetokounmpo

Kostas Ndubuisi Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted 60th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft. Three of his brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Alex are also professional basketball players.

About Kostas Antetokounmpo in brief

Summary Kostas AntetokounmpoKostas Ndubuisi Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. He was drafted 60th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft, and his draft rights were then traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Three of his brothers, Giannis, Thanasis and Alex are also professional basketball players.

He won his first NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. 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 a younger brother of basketball players Giannis and Thanais. His oldest brother, Francis, is also a professional soccer player.