Giannis Antetokounmpo, at 18 years old, was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, and the community welcomed him so warmly that they practically adopted him and his family. In fact, the two-time NBA MVP has cited the Bucks’ and the city’s initial treatment of him and his family as a major factor in his decision to stay with the team despite media-created reports that he wants to play elsewhere.

Giannis’ three siblings have all followed him to the NBA since he first joined the league. After playing with the New York Knicks for his first five seasons, Thanasis Antetokounmpo joined Giannis on the Bucks for the final five. Following a single season with the Dallas Mavericks, Kostas Antetokounmpo won an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The youngest player, Alex Antetokounmpo, has played for the Bucks and Toronto Raptors, although he hasn’t yet made an NBA appearance.

Only 11 basketball players in history have ever accomplished what Kostas, who has been playing in Europe for the past few seasons, has recently done.

Kostas Antetokounmpo, Brother of Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joins an Elite List

Kostas Antetokounmpo inked a contract with the Greek basketball team Panathinaikos of the Euro League and Greek Basketball League last year. Giannis and NBA great Scottie Pippen were reportedly watching the Euro League Final Four, which Kostas and Panathinaikos were competing in, a few days earlier.

Panathinaikos progressed to the Finals after winning their Final Four game. They overcame Real Madrid on Sunday to take home the Euro League championship. With 21 points, former NBA player Kendrick Nunn was one of their leaders.

Real Madrid player Rudy Fernandez was a former member of the NBA All-Rookie Team.

Despite playing just three minutes and not having any stats in the box score, Kostas’ victory makes him only the 12th player in NBA history to have won both a Euro League and an NBA Championship.

Two Former Milwaukee Bucks Players Are Included in the Exclusive List of Champions in the NBA and European League.

After the Bucks won the 2021 NBA Finals, reserve guard Elijah Bryant signed a contract with Anadolu Efes of Turkey. He became just the second player in history to win an NBA Championship and a Euro League Championship in consecutive seasons when he assisted them in winning the 2022 Euro League final. He became the eleventh player to win both as well.