Dimitris Kokolakis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) ( Greek: Δημήτρης Κοκολάκης; born November 11, 1949) is a retired Greek professional

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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

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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.Basket.gr Ονοματεπώνυμο: ΚΟΚΟΛΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ .
/ref> He played at the FIBA EuroBasket 1975, the FIBA EuroBasket 1979, the FIBA EuroBasket 1981, and the

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. 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

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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 {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub