Dimitris Kokolakis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) (
Greek: Δημήτρης Κοκολάκης; born November 11, 1949) is a retired Greek professional
basketball
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player. He was born in
Rethymno, Greece. At a height of 2.15 m (7 ft. in.), he played at the
center position.
Professional career
Kokolakis joined the
Greek League club
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
in 1969. With Panathinaikos, he won 9 Greek League championships (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982), and 3
Greek Cups (1979, 1982, 1983). He then moved to the Greek club
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in 1983. With Aris, he won 3 more Greek League championships (1985, 1986, 1987), and two more Greek Cups (1985 and 1987).
National team career
Kokolakis was also a member of the senior men's
Greek national basketball team
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. In 178
caps played with Greece's senior men's team, he scored 1,280 points, for an average of 7.2 points per game.
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/ref> He played at the FIBA EuroBasket 1975, the FIBA EuroBasket 1979, the FIBA EuroBasket 1981, and the FIBA EuroBasket 1983. He also played at the 1980 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
*12× Greek League Champion: (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987)
*5× Greek Cup Winner: (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987)
Greek national team
*1979 Mediterranean Games
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:
References
External links
FIBA ProfileGreen Legends Dimitris Kokolakis (1969-1983)Hellenic Basketball Federation Profile
1949 births
Living people
Aris B.C. players
Centers (basketball)
Greek men's basketball players
Ilysiakos B.C. players
Panathinaikos B.C. players
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Greece
Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball
Competitors at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
Sportspeople from Rethymno
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