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Lazaros Papadopoulos

Lazaros Papadopoulos
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Papadopoulos
Personal information
Born (1980-06-03) June 3, 1980 (age 36)
Krasnodar, USSR
Nationality Greek
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2002 / Undrafted
Playing career 1996–2014
Position Center
Number 6, 12, 14
Career history
1996–2001 Iraklis
2001–2003 Panathinaikos
2003–2004 Iraklis
2004–2007 Dynamo Moscow
2007–2008 Real Madrid
2008–2009 Fortitudo Bologna
2009–2011 PAOK
2011 Khimki
2011–2012 Olympiacos
2012–2013 PAOK
2014 Canarias
Career highlights and awards

Lazaros Papadopoulos (Greek: Λάζαρος Παπαδόπουλος; born June 3, 1980), is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was listed at 7 ft (2.13 m) 265 lbs (120 kg), and played the center position. Born in Krasnodar, Papadopoulos started his professional career with Iraklis. An All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2007, he played for several teams in Europe throughout his professional career, most notably winning the EuroLeague twice, in 2002 with Panathinaikos and in 2012 with Olympiacos. Papadopoulos represented Greece regularly, winning the gold medal in the 2005 EuroBasket, and the silver medal in the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Papadopoulos began his professional career playing for the Greek club Iraklis in the 1996–97 season. After five years with Iraklis, he signed to play for the Greek League powerhouse Panathinaikos in 2001, and he stayed there until 2003. He then returned to Iraklis the following season, and stayed there for only one year, before next signing with Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague A in the year 2004. In 2007, he joined the Spanish ACB League club Real Madrid. In 2008, he joined Fortitudo Bologna of the Italian League.


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