The Antetokounmpo, Holiday, and Ball siblings are making history as they each make their mark in the biggest basketball league-- the NBA. And, more of them are hoping to make it big in the league as well.
Antetokounmpos shine on the biggest stage
In terms of accomplishments, no one can top what the Antetokounmpo brothers are doing in the NBA. Giannis was the first in the family to make an impact in the NBA after he was drafted 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
He made history when he won the league's Most Valuable Player award in back-to-back years (2019-2020). He also won the league's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2020 and has been named an All-Star in each of the previous five seasons.
Giannis, however, wasn't the first Antetokounmpo to bring home an NBA championship to the family. That honor belonged to younger brother Kostas, who won the title with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2020 season when the playoffs were held in a bubble in Florida.
Giannis and Thanasis didn't wait that long to join Kostas in the championship club, winning the title with the Milwaukee Bucks this past season after a thrilling Finals series against the Phoenix Suns.
The road to the title wasn't easy for both brothers as Giannis hyperextended his left knee in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks while Thanasis missed the latter stages of the NBA Finals due to COVID-19.
They persevered, however, with Giannis making a comeback for the ages in the NBA Finals. He averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists during the six-game series, highlighted by a 50-point explosion in Game 6 that ended Milwaukee's long 50-year title drought.
There might be another Antetokounmpo playing soon in the NBA as youngest brother Alex is trying to land a spot in basketball's top professional league. He recently played in the Summer League with the Sacramento Kings and became an NBA champion, sort of like his brothers.
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Holiday and Ball siblings make history in NBA
The Holiday brothers aren't far off from the Antetokounmpos in terms of NBA championships won. Justin got the ball rolling when he won a title with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. Jrue followed suit this year, playing a vital role in Milwaukee's championship run. He made one of the best Finals plays ever in Game 5, stealing the ball away from Devin Booker before throwing a risky alley-oop pass to Giannis for the momentous road win.
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Aaron, who has just been traded to the Washington Wizards, will soon look to join his brothers in that championship club. The Holidays made history in December 2019 when they became the first trio of brothers to play in the same NBA game and at the same time during the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers contest.
The list won't be complete without mentioning the famous Ball brothers. Lonzo and LaMelo made NBA history when they became the first pair of brothers drafted in the top five. LaVar Ball's dream of seeing all three of his sons play in the NBA might be coming to fruition soon, with LiAngelo Ball reportedly a target of the Charlotte Hornets after a successful stint in the Summer League.
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