Prodromos "Makis" Nikolaidis (alternate spelling: Nikolaides) (Greek: Πρόδρομος "Μάκης" Νικολαΐδης; born July 13, 1978) is a former Greek-Cypriot professional basketball player. At a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, and 102 kg (225 lbs.) in weight, he could play both the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his playing career, Nikolaidis possessed great shooting ability. In 2008, he won the 3-point shootout competition of the Greek League All-Star Game.

Makis Nikolaidis
Μάκης Νικολαΐδης

Nikolaidis, in 2011.
Personal information
Born	(1978-07-13) July 13, 1978 (age 44) Kavala, Greece
Nationality	Greek / Cypriot
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1994–present
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
Career history
1994–1996	GAS Komotini
1996–1999	AEK Athens
1999–2000	Esperos Kallitheas
2000–2001	Apollon Limassol
2001–2002	Ionikos NF
2002–2003	Aris Thessalaoniki
2003–2004	Maroussi
2004–2005	Ionikos NF
2005–2006	Olympia Larissa
2006–2007	AEK Athens
2007	Virtus Bologna
2007–2008	Aigaleo
2008–2009	Trikala 2000
2009–2011	AEK Athens
2011–2012	Maroussi
2012	Apollon Limassol
2012	Kavala
2012–2013	Apollon Limassol
2014	Agia Paraskevi
2016–2017	AE Santorinis
2018–2019	Ethnikos Piraeus
Career highlights and awards
2× Greek League All-Star (2010, 2011) Greek All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion 2008

Professional career

In 2003, Nikolaidis won the EuroCup Challenge championship, while playing with Aris Thessaloniki. In 2004, he was a EuroChallenge finalist, while playing with Maroussi. He spent the 2007–08 season with Aigaleo. Nikolaidis moved to Trikala 2000 for the 2008–09 season. He then moved to AEK Athens. In September 2012, he joined New Basket Brindisi, for a trial period.

He joined Ethnikos Piraeus in 2018.

Awards and accomplishments

• FIBA EuroCup Challenge Champion: (2003)
• Greek All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion: (2008)
• 2× Greek League All-Star: (2010, 2011)

References

External links

• EuroCup Profile
• Eurobasket.com Profile
• FIBA.com Profile
• AEK Profile
• Draftexpress.com Profile
• Italian League Profile (in Italian)
• Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)