 Tsakalidis with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2003 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1979 Rustavi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Georgian / Greek |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2000: 1st round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1996–2008 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 25, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–2000 | AEK Athens |
| 2000–2003 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2003–2007 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2007 | Houston Rockets |
| 2007–2008 | Olympiacos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,497 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,238 (3.9 rpg) |
| Blocks | 223 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης, Georgian: იაკოვოს წაკალიდას, born 10 June 1979) is a Georgian-born Greek former professional basketball player.
Tsakalidis, a 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) center, holds dual citizenship in Georgia, where he was born (the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic at the time), and in Greece, where he was raised.