Personal information | |
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Born | Philadelphia, US | August 12, 1945
Died | July 4, 2022 Greece | (aged 76)
Nationality | American / Greek |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | John Bartram High School |
College | Temple University (1963–1967) |
NBA draft | 1967: undrafted |
Playing career | 1968–1978 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Number | 5, 10 |
Coaching career | 1978–1987 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1968–1969 | Wilmington Blue Bombers |
1969–1978 | Panathinaikos Athens |
As coach: | |
1978–1982 | Panathinaikos (assistant) |
1982–1983 | Panathinaikos |
1985–1987 | Ilysiakos Athens |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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Chris Kefalos, also commonly known as Christos Kefalos (Greek: Χρήστος "Κρις" Κέφαλος; August 12, 1945 – July 4, 2022), was a Greek-American professional basketball player and coach. During his club playing career, Kefalos was considered to have revolutionized the way the point guard position was played in Greek basketball.[1]