Another great honor for him Giannis Antetokounmpo. The ESPN published the list with top athletes of the 21st century and the Greek is forward is in 42nd place.
First, in the relevant publication, reference is made to the achievements of the “Greek Freak” in NBAsuch as winning the 2021 championship with Buckshis prize MVP of the 2021 Finals, but also the two MVP awards of the season, the best defender award (2019/20), the most improved player award (2016/17), the eight appearances in All Star Game and his entry into the greatest players in the NBA’s 75-year history.
Beyond that, ESPN reports on Giannis: “When the Milwaukee Bucks selected a skinny kid from Greece, who had only played basketball for two years, with the 15th pick in the 2013 draft, it was impossible to predict how his arrival would change the course of the franchise for the next decade. Antetokounmpo transformed himself from an unknown but promising project into one of the most dominant power forwards in history on both ends of the floor, culminating in a 50-point performance in the 2021 NBA Finals to lead the Bucks in their first championship in 50 years».
As for the top of the list, according to ESPN it belongs to Michael Phelps. This is of course the legendary American swimmer owner 28 medals in Olympic Gamesof which the 23 gold and the athlete with the most gold medals by an athlete in one Olympiad, which was the eight he won in 2008 Beijing Games.
In second place on the list is the great American tennis player Serena Williams, with 23 Grand Slam titles and a total of 73 titles. The top three of the top athletes of our century is completed by the Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi.
The top ten is completed by two NBA players, with LeBron James in fourth place and the deceased Kobe Bryant (10th), the great veteran NFL player, Tom Brady in fifth place followed by the Swiss tennis player Roger Federerthe gymnastics champion Simon Bilesthe legend of golf Tiger Woods and the Jamaican legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt.
The top ten players of the century according to ESPN in detail:
1. Michael Phelps
2. Serena Williams
3. Lionel Messi
4. LeBron James
5. Tom Brady
6. Roger Federer
7. Simon Biles
8. Tiger Woods
9. Usain Bolt
10. Kobe Bryant
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