Dimitris Kokolakis

Dimitris Kokolakis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) (Greek: Δημήτρης Κοκολάκης; born November 11, 1949) is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was born in Rethymno, Greece. At a height of 2.15 m (7 ft. 3⁄4 in.), he played at the center position.

Dimitris Kokolakis
Personal information
Born (1949-11-11) November 11, 1949
Rethymno, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height7 ft 0.75 in (2.15 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career1969–1988
PositionCenter
Number15
Career history
1969–1983Panathinaikos
1983–1987Aris
1987–1988Ilysiakos
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
  • 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)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Yugoslavia

Professional career

Kokolakis joined the Greek League club Panathinaikos 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 Aris 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. 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.[1] 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

References
  1. Basket.gr Ονοματεπώνυμο: ΚΟΚΟΛΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ (in Greek).


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