Dimitris Kaklamanakis

Dimitris Kaklamanakis
Δημήτρης Κακλαμανάκης
No. 14 – PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basketball League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994
Athens, Greece
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Milonas
2013–2014Peristeri
2014–2015Ilysiakos
2015–2019Lavrio
2019–2020AEK Athens
2020–2021PAOK Thessaloniki
2021–2022Lavrio
2022–2023Promitheas Patras
2023PAOK Thessaloniki
2023–2025Panionios
2025–2026Peristeri
2026–presentPAOK Thessaloniki
Career highlights

Dimitris Kaklamanakis (Greek: Δημήτρης Κακλαμανάκης; born 25 January 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroCup. He is a 2.06 m tall center.[1]

Professional career

Milonas (2012–2013)

Kaklamanakis played in amateur leagues with Milonas before beginning his professional career.

Peristeri (2013–2014)

Kaklamanakis began his professional career with Peristeri during the 2013–14 season.

Ilysiakos (2014–2015)

During the 2014–15 season, he played for Ilysiakos.

Lavrio (2015–2019)

In 2015, he signed with Lavrio.[2] During his first season with Lavrio, he was a role player, averaging only four minutes per game.

On 2 July 2016, Kaklamanakis renewed his contract with Lavrio until 2017 and gained a bigger role on the team's squad.[3] At the end of the season, he averaged 4.4 points and 2 rebounds per game.

On 10 July 2017, he renewed his contract with Lavrio for another season.[4]

AEK Athens (2019–2020)

After four years with Lavrio, on 4 July 2019, Kaklamanakis signed a two-year contract with AEK Athens.[5]

During the 2019–20 season, Kaklamanakis won the Greek Cup with AEK.

First stint with PAOK (2020–2021)

On 28 July 2020, Kaklamanakis moved to Thessaloniki and joined PAOK for the 2020–21 season.

Return to Lavrio (2021–2022)

On 5 August 2021, Kaklamanakis returned to Lavrio. In 23 league games, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 0.7 blocks, playing around 22 minutes per contest.

Promitheas Patras (2022–2023)

On 21 July 2022, Kaklamanakis signed with Promitheas Patras, following his Lavrio teammate Vassilis Mouratos. In 12 domestic games, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, playing around 14 minutes per contest.

Second stint with PAOK (2023)

On 13 January 2023, Kaklamanakis returned to PAOK for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. In 18 league games, he averaged 3.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist, playing around 14 minutes per contest.

Panionios (2023–2025)

On 5 July 2023, Kaklamanakis signed with Panionios.

He spent two seasons with Panionios, helping the club return to the Greek Basketball League.

Return to Peristeri (2025–2026)

On 21 July 2025, Kaklamanakis returned to Peristeri of the Greek Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup.[6]

Third stint with PAOK (2026–present)

On 24 June 2026, Kaklamanakis returned to PAOK Thessaloniki for a third stint with the club, signing a two-year contract through the end of the 2027–28 season.[7] His signing was part of PAOK's roster planning under head coach Andrea Trinchieri, adding experience and depth to the team's Greek frontcourt rotation.[7]

National team career

Kaklamanakis became a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in 2019.[8] He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Lavrio GBL 2623.3.503-.5805.5.9.6.68.3

References

  1. ↑ Eurobasket.com profile
  2. ↑ "Νέες μεταγραφές στο Λαύριο" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kaklamanakis and Nikolakopoulos renew with Lavrio". A1basket.gr. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lavrio keeps Kaklamanakis for another season". Eurobasket.com. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "AEK BC complete three signings". Agona Sport. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (21 July 2025). "Dimitris Kaklamanakis returns to Peristeri for the 2025–26 season". Sportando. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Dimitris Kaklamanakis Returns to PAOK". PAOK BC. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  8. ↑ O Κακλαμανάκης το νέο πρόσωπο της εθνικής ομάδας μπάσκετ. (in Greek).