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Panagiotis GIANNAKIS (Greece)
Born on January 01, 1959, in Níkea.
Height:
192cm (6'3")
Position:
Point Guard
Nationality:
Greece
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on June 18, 2021.

Clubs

  • Ionikos Nikaias (1971 – 1984)
  • Aris Thessaloniki (1984 – 1993)
  • Panionios (1993 – 1994)
  • Panathinaikos (1994 – 1996)

Club Highlights

  • Greek 2nd Division champion (1975)
  • Seven-time Greek League champion (1985–1991)
  • Seven-time Greek Cup winner (1985, 1987–1990, 1992, 1996)
  • Saporta Cup winner (1993)
  • European Cup for Champion Clubs winner (1996)

National Team

  • EuroBasket Under-16 silver medalist (1976)
  • Mediterranean Games gold medalist (1979)
  • EuroBasket gold medalist (1987)
  • EuroBasket silver medalist (1989)

Individual Highlights

  • Debuted in the senior category at the age of 13
  • Greek League Top Scorer (1980)
  • Two-time Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer (1985, 1988)
  • Greek League MVP (1987)
  • Greek League Assists leader (1989)
  • 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)
  • Holds the record for most points in the National Team with 5301 points
  • Holds the record for most games played with national team 351 games
  • The only one to win EuroBasket as a Player (1987) and as a Coach (2005)
  • Drafted in the NBA as 205pick with the Boston Celtics (1982)
  • Three-time European Selection (1980, 1987, 1990)