Kosta Koufos
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kosta Koufos |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 24, 1989(1989-02-24) |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | Canton |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Kosta Koufos Biography
| Name | Kosta Koufos |
| Birthday | Feb 24 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Canton |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Alex Koufos, Katerina Koufos |
| Siblings | Vasilios Koufos, Maria Koufos |
Kosta Koufos is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 24, 1989 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Greek center who began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz in 2008. After two years in Utah, he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies before signing with the Sacramento Kings.
He was involved in the three-team trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks in 2011.
Koufos was a member of the junior Greek national under-18 team at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Spain. He led his team to the tournament’s final game, and although Greece lost in the finals to Serbia’s under-18 team, Koufos won the tournament’s MVP award, after leading the competition in points, rebounds, and blocked shots, with averages of 26.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game.
Koufos played one season of college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. For the 2007–08 season, he was named third-team All-Big Ten and was named to the league’s All-Freshman Team. He ranked fifth in the Big Ten in scoring (14.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.7 rpg), and ranked second in blocked shots (1.8 bpg) and seventh in field goal percentage (.508). He helped the Buckeyes reach the final of the National Invitation Tournament, where they won 92–85 over UMass behind Koufos’ 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots. He was subsequently named NIT Most Valuable Player. He declared for the 2008 NBA draft following his freshman season.
He was raised with a brother named Vasilios and a sister named Maria.
Kosta Koufos Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kosta Koufos is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kosta Koufos 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was drafted 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz in 2008 after playing two seasons at Ohio State University.
He won a bronze model with Greece’s national team at the FIBA EuroBasket 2009.
Konstantine Demetrios “Kosta” Koufos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Δημήτριος “Κώστας” Κουφός ; born February 24, 1989) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. Koufos played one season at Ohio State before being selected by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 7 feet 0 inches |
Kosta Koufos height 7 feet 0 inches Kosta weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kosta Koufos Dating?
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In 2009, Koufos debuted with the senior Greek national basketball team, and he competed at the EuroBasket 2009, where he won a bronze medal. During the EuroBasket 2009 tournament, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He also played at the EuroBasket 2011, where he averaged 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Koufos also competed at the EuroBasket 2015, where he had his best tournament with the senior Greek national basketball team, as he averaged 10 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, in 8 games played.
Facts & Trivia
Kosta Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kosta Koufos celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.
On February 22, 2011, Koufos was acquired by the Denver Nuggets in a three-way trade involving the Timberwolves and the New York Knicks. On January 25, 2012, he signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Nuggets. He averaged career-best figures in Denver, with 6.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Is Kosta Koufos still playing basketball?
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College| Ohio State (2007–2008)
NBA draft| 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career| 2008–present
Where is Kosta Koufos playing?
Former NBA and EuroLeague big man Kosta Koufos will continue his professional basketball career in the UK for the London Lions , Marc Stein reports. He most recently played for Olympiacos Piraeus during the 2020-21 season, when he averaged 4.6 points and 2/3 rebounds in 10 minutes and 8 EuroLeague games.
How many Greek players are in the NBA?
19 players out of teams from Greece has been selected in NBA draft history , 6 in the first round (3 during the last 10 years), 11 in the second round and 0 among the top 3 picks. The last time a player out of Greece was selected in the NBA draft was in 2021.
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College| Lehigh (2009–2013)
NBA draft| 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career| 2013–present
Who is the best Greek basketball player?
Giannakis, 63, went on to name Giannis the best player in the history of Greek basketball. Over the last decades, his former teammate and member of both the Naismith Basketball Memorial and FIBA Hall of Fame, Nikos Galis has been widely considered the best Greek player.