Giannis Antetokounmpo

Filathlitikos (2011–2013): Antetokounmpo played with the senior men's team of Filathlitikos in the semi-pro Greek B Basket League (Third Division). In December 2012, a few days after turning 18, Antetokounmpo signed a four-year deal with Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, reportedly including NBA buyouts after each season. A number of other major European clubs had been interested in adding him, including Barcelona and Efes.

Early years in Milwaukee (2013–2016): On April 28, 2013, Antetokounmpo officially made himself eligible for the 2013 NBA draft. He fulfilled his draft projections as a first-round pick by being selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. On July 30, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Bucks. He was not that great as a player but during these years he was able to develop him-self and upgrade his stats.

All-Star years (2016–2018): On September 19, 2016, Antetokounmpo agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Bucks. He averaged almost 27 points during these seasons, earning two All-Star nomination and All-NBA selection, and broke Kareem Abdul Jabbar's franchise record for triple doubles.

Rising Bucks and MVP recognition (2018–2020): Starting from the 2018–19 season, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks achieved a period of sustained team success. Under new coach Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks began the season with seven consecutive victories, and went 25–10 before the New Year. Antetokounmpo was critical to this early success, earning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month awards for October, November and December, and later, February. Then he began the 2019-20 season with more impressive stats, proving he continues to improve and earns hi surnoun : 'The Greek Freak'. On September 18, 2020, Antetokounmpo won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award. In doing so, he joined Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan as the only players to win MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season.

NBA championship and Finals MVP (2020–present): On December 15, 2020, Antetokounmpo re-signed with the Bucks, coming to terms on a 5-year, $228 million extension, the largest in league history. At 26 years, 226 days old, he is the youngest since Kawhi Leonard in 2014 to be named Finals MVP, as well as the first European since Dirk Nowitzki in 2011 to do so. Antetokounmpo also joined Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players to have won the MVP, Finals MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year awards during the span of their careers. The last one his records is insane : on February 15, 2022, Giannis scored a season-high 50 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on 17-of-21 shooting from the field in a 128–119 win against the Indiana Pacers. It marked only the 12th time in NBA history that a player has scored 50 or more points on 80% shooting or better.