Despite $70 Million Net Worth, Giannis Antetokounmpo Once Refused to Spend Insane 7-Figure Amount LeBron James Spends on His Body

NBA superstars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are among some of the best players in the league. They are also some of the most athletic players the league has ever seen. The quickness and speed for someone as big as James or Giannis is certainly mindboggling.

Fans and analysts termed both players a ‘Freak of nature’ when they came to the league. Interestingly, the name stuck to Giannis as the nickname ‘The Greek Freak’ was later born. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is stepping into his 20th season in the league this year.

At 37, James averagedaveraged 30 points per game last season for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers team. Interestingly, he last averaged 30 points more than a decade ago in the 2007-08 season. It was during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also, he averaged 29.7 points per game in the 2009-10 season.

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James’ longevity in the NBA is not down to luck. He is arguably one of the smartest and most calculated athletes in the league. Along with a lot of planning and resting, LeBron James invests in his body more than almost anyone else. It was widely reported that the superstar spends a shocking 7-figure amount on his body every year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James?

As per reports, LeBron James spends $1.5 million per year to ensure that his body is in great shape to withstand the league. In 2021, Giannis had some words of praise for James. “It’s interesting to me how?LeBron?is still one of the best shapes in his life and being the best player in the world and still being in year 18,”?Antetokounmpo said.

Talking about spending on his body, he said, “You gotta spend $1.5 million on your body? I don’t know if I can do that. I’m too cheap for that. No, I’m joking. It’s crazy to me, man. He’s been so consistent. It’s fun to watch. It’s definitely fun to watch.”

Despite being valued with a net worth of $70 million, Giannis Antetokounmpo joked he is too cheap to spend $1.5 million on his body. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is one of the funniest and goofiest guys around. He sometimes uses the press conferences to try out his ‘Dad jokes’. And the ‘Greek Freak’ always jokes that he is not rich enough to spend a lot.

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However, Giannis said that he would like to emulate LeBron James in terms of his longevity. He said that he hopes that he can do what he has been doing for 18 or 20 years in the league.