Nikos Chatzis

Nikos Chatzis
Νίκος Χατζής

Chatzis with Ilysiakos in 2009.
Personal information
Born (1976-06-03) June 3, 1976
Kalamata, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1995–2015
Position Shooting guard
Coaching career 2015–present
Career history
1995–2005 AEK Athens
2005–2006 Olympiacos
2006–2007 Panionios
2007–2009 AEK Athens
2009–2014 Ilysiakos
2014–2015 Arkadikos
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
1993 Turkey National Team
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
1995 Greece National Team

Nikolaos "Nikos" Chatzis (alternate spelling: Hatzis) (Greek: Νίκος Χατζής; born June 3, 1976) is a retired[1] Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, and he plays at the shooting guard position. He is among the all-time leaders in the history of the Greek Basket League in points scored,[2] assists, 3 pointers made, and games played.[3]

Professional career

Chatzis started his basketball career with the Greek club Poseidon Kalamatas, and he turned professional in the year 1995, when he transferred to the Greek League club A.E.K. Chatzis stayed with A.E.K. for 10 consecutive years, and in the process he became the team's all-time number one ranked player in Greek League competitions (since the league has been organized by HEBA) in the following categories: points scored, games played, assists, and free throws made.

In the summer of 2005, A.E.K. decided to release Chatzis, and thus he continued his career with the Greek club Olympiacos. He played the next year with the Greek team Panionios, and he returned to A.E.K. in August 2007, after the changing of the club's chairman. In 2009, he moved to Ilysiakos. In 2014, he moved to Arkadikos. He officially retired as a player in December 2015, and began a career in coaching.[4]

Greek national team

With the junior Greek national team, Chatzis won the gold medal at both the 1993 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and also at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He also tallied a total of 69 caps and 336 points with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ A1basket.gr Nikos Chatzis retired
  2. ↑ A1basket.gr Nikos Chatzis became the top scorer of the Greek Basket League
  3. ↑ Αυτοί που θα μας λείψουν (Greek).
  4. ↑ Ο Χατζής δεν ήταν (μόνο) τα τρίποντα (Greek).
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