Dimitris Kokolakis

Personal information
Born	(1949-11-11) November 11, 1949 (age 74) Rethymno, Greece
Nationality	Greek
Listed height	7 ft 0.75 in (2.15 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1969–1988
Position	Center
Number	15
Career history
1969–1983	Panathinaikos
1983–1987	Aris
1987–1988	Ilysiakos
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 1979 Yugoslavia

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.

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

• 1979 Mediterranean Games:  Gold

References

External links

• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Green Legends Dimitris Kokolakis (1969-1983)
• Hellenic Basketball Federation Profile (in Greek)