Giorgos Kolokithas

Giorgos Kolokithas (alternate spelling: Georgios and Kolokythas; Greek: Γεώργιος (Γιώργος) Κολοκυθάς; November 2, 1945 – March 2, 2013) was a Greek professional basketball player. He is considered one of the best scorers and players in Greek basketball history, and as a player, he had the nickname of "Basket Machine". He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.

Giorgos Kolokithas
Kolokithas, in 2009.
Personal information
Born(1945-11-02)November 2, 1945
Greece
DiedMarch 2, 2013(2013-03-02) (aged 67)
Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1960–1972
PositionShooting guard / small forward / power forward
Number7
Career history
1960–1965Sporting
1965–1972Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Balkan Championship 0 2 2
Total 0 2 2
Representing  Greece
Men's basketball
Balkan Championship
1963 Greece
1969 Greece
1966 Bulgaria
1967 Yugoslavia
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