July 06, 2008
Nikos Galis (1975-95)
 Nikos Galis
Teams: Seton Hall University (USA), Aris (GRE), Panathinaikos (GRE)
Summary: Considered the man who single-handedly put Greece on the map of European and world basketball, Nikos Galis was an unstoppable scorer, who was unguardable in one-on-one situations due to his incredible driving and shooting skills. He guided Aris from an unknown team to three consecutive Euroleague Final Fours from 1988 to 1990, while also leading Greece to an unforgettable win at EuroBasket 1987. Galis scored 25,995 points in 854 official games in his career and helped Aris to win eight Greek League titles from 1983 to 1991. He stands as an inspiration to today's generation of Greek stars.

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