EuroLeague Records: Olympiacos
AGONAsport’s Peter Katsiris takes a closer look at the EuroLeague game-high performances by Olympiacos players since the start of the 2000/2001 season.
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One of the few sides to feature in every season of the modern EuroLeague, Olympiacos have left their mark on the competition throughout the years.
Winners of three titles, the Eyrhtrolefki are ranked the sixth-most successful side in the competition’s history dating back to the FIBA-era. But in more recent times, particularly the last decade, few clubs can compete with Olympiacos’ track record of Final Four appearances.
Olympiacos’ success in the EuroLeague has also been highlighted by individual records set by some of the best players to not only suit-up for the Erythrolefki but also feature in the EuroLeague.
POINTS
Although Olympiacos has had many impressive scorers on the books over the years, Marque Perry’s 36-point night against Cibona Zagreb during the 2004/2005 season remains the club record in the EuroLeague. Shooting 13/20, including 5/9 from three-point range, Perry dazzled to lead Olympiacos to an overtime over Serbia rivals KK Cibona at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.
Anadolu Efes’ Shane Larkin’s 49-point earlier this season is the all-time EuroLeague record for most points in a game.
REBOUNDS
One of the more dominant big men to emerge on the EuroLeague scene in recent years, it’s no surprise that Nikola Milutinov holds the Olympiacos record for most rebounds. The Serbian center hauled in 18 rebounds (13 defensive, 5 offensive) in a lopsided derby win over Panathinaikos during the 2018/2019 season.
Antonis Fotsis holds the all-time record with his 24-rebound night for Dynamo Moscow during the 2006/2007 season.
ASSISTS
Vassilis Spanoulis is the all-time assists leader in EuroLeague – among several other records – so it’s fitting he also holds the game-high record for assists for Olympiacos. Spanoulis notched 15 assists in a thrilling road win over Baskonia during the 2016/2017 season – smashing his previous high of 11.
Both Facundo Campazzo and Stefan Jovic hold the all-time EuroLeague record with 19 assists for Real Madrid and Crvena Zvezda respectively.
STEALS
While he’s probably more known for this offensive playing and shooting ability, Arvydas Macijauskas didn’t slack on his defensive duties either. The Lithuanian set an Olympiacos record with seven steals in a win over Tau Ceramica during the 2006/2007 season, a record that still stands even with Olympiacos having employed some of the best defenders in the game.
Fenerbahce Ulker’s Jeff Trepagnier holds the all-time record with 11 steals during the 2005/2006 season.
BLOCKS
Patrick Young’s tenure at Olympiacos was riddled with injuries, including a long lay-off to prematurely end his debut season in Piraeus. But the American’s standout performance against Limoges, which featured a club record five blocks is still talked about by Olympiacos fans today.
Stojan Vrankovic’s 10-block performance for Bologna during the 2000/2001 season remains the all-time record.
