David Stergakos
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David Stergakos (; born October 24, 1956 in Kansas
, Missouri
, USA) is a retired Greek American
professional basketball player.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics
in the 4th round of the 1978 NBA Draft
, 62nd overall. He was the first Greek player ever selected by an NBA team.
A year later 1979 he moved to Panathinaikos, in Greece. He is one of the greatest players in Panathinaikos history as he won 4 Greek Championships
(1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and 4 Greek Cups
(1979, 1982, 1983, 1986). He also was Greek Cup finalist in 1985. In the season 1987-1988 he was the first rebounder in the Greek Championship with an average of 12.2 rebounds per game.
that won the silver medal at Eurobasket 1989
. He also won the 6th place in the 1990 FIBA World Championship
.
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, USA) is a retired Greek American
Greek American
Greek Americans are Americans of Greek descent also described as Hellenic descent. According to the 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimation, there were 1,380,088 people of Greek ancestry in the United States, while the State Department mentions that around 3,000,000 Americans claim to be of Greek descent...
professional basketball player.
He was selected by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in the 4th round of the 1978 NBA Draft
1978 NBA Draft
The 1978 NBA Draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
, 62nd overall. He was the first Greek player ever selected by an NBA team.
A year later 1979 he moved to Panathinaikos, in Greece. He is one of the greatest players in Panathinaikos history as he won 4 Greek Championships
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
(1980, 1981, 1982, 1984) and 4 Greek Cups
Greek basketball Cup
The Greek Basketball Cup or Hellenic Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation .-History and format:...
(1979, 1982, 1983, 1986). He also was Greek Cup finalist in 1985. In the season 1987-1988 he was the first rebounder in the Greek Championship with an average of 12.2 rebounds per game.
Greek national basketball team
He was an important member of the Greek National SquadGreece national basketball team
The Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
that won the silver medal at Eurobasket 1989
EuroBasket 1989
-Group A:-Group B:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # -Team rosters:#Yugoslavia: Dražen Petrović, Toni Kukoč, Vlade Divac, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj, Stojan Vranković, Predrag Danilović, Jure Zdovc, Zoran Čutura, Zdravko Radulović, Zoran Radović, Mario Primorac...
. He also won the 6th place in the 1990 FIBA World Championship
1990 FIBA World Championship
The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner...
.