Stunning blocks, aerial relays, a 40-point performance and a 50-point ending may have been overshadowed by what he revealed off the field.
At a time when most NBA superstars are becoming increasingly tight-lipped and private, Antetokounmpo uses the biggest stage to uncover layers and show off his weaknesses.
And it makes him really likable.
Every press conference was ecstatic, and the last one was particularly prominent. Leading the Bucks in a series that beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6, Antetokounmpo kissed his championship and Finals MVP trophy and told them not to be jealous of each other.
But let's start at the beginning of the series and look at the two weeks the entire NBA world has spent with Alphabet Brother.
It all started in the first game, when he was questioned until just before kick-off. He suffered a terrible left knee overextension in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and missed the last two games of the series.
But after 24/7 treatment, the swelling subsided. Alphabet came back in the first game and scored 20 points and 17 rebounds after the Bucks lost the game 118-105.
After that game, when asked about his injuries, he didn't downplay the fear he initially felt.
"I thought, 'I'm going to go out and rest for a year,'" he said. "I thought, 'I'm gone.' ”
The next morning, when Antetokounmpo walked into a room packed with a handful of reporters, he was furious.
"I don't think it's good to do this media," he said.
Be Yahoo's Chris Haynes! Sports jokingly asked, "Why don't you like talking to us?" Alphabet brother revealed that he likes one-on-one conversations, such as meeting reporters in the hotel lobby after the superstar lost his room key. But he added that the huge TV cameras made him feel comfortable.
It was lovely and relevant.
The next day, the Bucks lost the second game by a score of 118-108, despite Antetokounmpo's 42 points and 12 rebounds. The Bucks then took a 2-0 lead, and anger poured out of him. This is obvious. He didn't try to be cool or utter typical clichés.
Instead, he makes us aware of his anxiety.
He admits he feels a lot of pressure. He spoke of the need for more energy and physical fitness and said he hoped his team would be able to turn things around. In fact, he repeatedly said, "Not just for the media, but for myself to hear." He tried to turn things into reality in front of about 15 witnesses and give us an idea of his psychology.
His tactics worked.
The Bucks won the third game 120-100, trailing Antetokounmpo with 41 points and 13 rebounds. He became the second player in NBA Finals history after Shaquille O'Neal to cut 40 points and 10 rebounds in a row.
The next day of training, Antetokounmpo was as frank as ever.
When asked about the "Giannis Wall," he admitted he hated it, but added that it taught him how to trust his teammates.
Asked about Monty Williams' comment that he was sent to the free throw line more than the entire Suns, he joked that Phoenix's physical qualities "make my pretty face ugly."
When the two-time MVP was asked if he still thought he could improve his game, he detailed his weakness — in the NBA Finals.
He wants to improve his free throw shooting percentage. He wants to hone his mental strength, so if he misses a shooting opportunity, he won't be discouraged. He wants to improve his three-pointer and 15-foot jumper.
"Sometimes, you can take advantage of your weaknesses a little bit," he said, exposing yourself when your opponent will use anything against you.
It's brave. This is unusual.
On July 14, the Bucks won Game 4 109-103, with Antetokounmpo staged the night's game. It happened with 1 minute and 14 seconds left, as he soared through the air and blocked a dunk by DeAndre Ayton, who could have equalised if successful.
The game's block immediately went viral, instantly turning into a legendary NBA Finals moment. After blocking, Antetokounmpo bent down to stare at the crowd, later explaining that it was important for him to enjoy the moment.
But when asked why he left the bench in the first quarter and disappeared for a while, his press conference that night was replaced by a moment of indiscretion, which left reporters confused and worried. Is he dealing with sore knees?
Alphabet Brother refutes any rumor in the most charming way.
"How do you say it politely?" he asked. "I want to hear it. Listen. I wanted to listen and came back. That's polite, right? ”
Laughter filled the room.
During the Bucks' next training session with Phoenix, Antetokounmpo was asked if he had reflected on his incredible block, which was a hot topic in sports.
"That's the past," he said. "When you talk about the past, that's your ego talking about."
A 26-year-old NBA superstar worried about his ego? It's not something you hear a lot. A reporter asked him to elaborate.
His reaction was incredible.
At that press conference, he spent a lot of time thinking about how he never stopped and appreciated past accomplishments because "usually, the next day, you're going to suck." He added that he also avoided thinking about what he would accomplish in the future, calling it "pride."
"I try to focus on the moment, in the moment," he said. "That's humility. That's humility. It's not without expectations. That's about going out, enjoying the game, competing at a high level. ”
On his own advice, Antetokounmpo once again played a decisive game in the Bucks' 123-119 win in game five. With 16.7 seconds left in the game, the Bucks led by one point, and Juhollardi snatched the ball from Devon Booker and passed the ball to Brother Alphabet to complete a two-handed dunk.
But his pros are now in Game 6, when he had 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, one of the most dominant Finals performances of all time.
After the Bucks won, he sat alone for a while, tears streaming down his face. He distributed cigars to each of his teammates. He walked into the post-game press conference, holding two trophies in his hand, then pretended to take a free throw when Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was interviewed by reporters.
Then he opened up something more than all his series, reflecting on how much he had overcome in order to get to that level. He and his brothers grew up on the streets of Athens, Greece, to parents of Nigerian descent who struggled to make ends meet as immigrants.
"Eight and a half years ago, when I came to the league, I didn't know where my next meal would come from," Antetokounmpo said. "My mom was selling things on the street. Now I'm sitting on it. I was very lucky. I was very lucky. If I never get another chance to sit at this table, I'm fine. I hope this gives hope to everyone around the world. I want them to believe in their dreams. ”
It's the ultimate self-made story where the superstar is willing to become vulnerable rather than feel as if he has to show superiority, which makes it all the more powerful.
Alphabet Brother showed refreshing humility, humanity and openness throughout the Finals. In an alliance driven by an inflated personality, he shines and makes his star bigger.
He ended his title battle in the most relevant way.
But then his order reminded everyone how abnormal he was—he asked for 50 chicken nuggets.
Each represented him scoring a point in Game 6, ultimately reminding people that Giannis Antetokounmpo is so rare.