Artis Gilmore
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 Artis Gilmore (2001) |
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| Player information | ||
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| Nickname | A train | |
| birthday | 21st September 1949 (age 70) | |
| place of birth | Chipley , Florida , United States | |
| size | 218 cm | |
| Weight | 109 kg | |
| position | center | |
| college | Jacksonville | |
| NBA draft |
1976 , 1st pick , Chicago Bulls ( ABA Dispersal Draft ) |
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1971–1976 Kentucky Colonels ( ABA ) 1976–1982 Chicago Bulls 1982–1987 San Antonio Spurs 1988 Boston Celtics 1988–1989 Fortitudo Bologna 
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Artis Gilmore (born September 21, 1949 in Chipley , Florida ) is a retired American basketball player who was active for most of his professional career in the ABA and NBA . Due to his straightforward but dominant style of play he was nicknamed "The A-Train". Gilmore was known as a workhorse. Once he played 670 consecutive games without missing a game. In 2011, Gilmore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .
High school and college
Gilmore played college basketball at Gardner-Webb Junior College in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and at the University of Jacksonville . In 1970 he led the Jacksonville Dolphins to the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship .
During his two years in college, he became one of the few players in NCAA history to achieve an average of at least 20 points and 20 rebounds . His 22.7 rebound average is the highest in NCAA Division I history to date.
Professional career
ABA
Gilmore began his professional career with the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association (ABA). He played with the team until the league was discontinued in 1976. In his debut season, he received the rare honor of being named both Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Rookie of the Year. During his ABA career, Gilmore averaged 22.3 points and 11.0 rebounds. He played in five ABA All-Star games.
NBA
In the so-called ABA Dispersal Draft 1976 Gilmore was chosen as the first pick by the NBA team Chicago Bulls , where he was active until 1982. In July 1982 the center was transferred to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Dave Corzine and Mark Olberding . Gilmore played for the Spurs until 1987.
He ended his NBA career with the Boston Celtics in 1988. During his career in the NBA, he averaged 17.1 points and 10.1 rebounds. Gilmore played in six NBA All-Star games , led the NBA four times in field throwing hit rates, and as of 2020 has the third best career hit rate in league history, with 59.9 percent.
Italy
Then played a season with Gilmore Bologna Arimo in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A . He scored an average of 12.3 points and 11.0 rebounds and was elected to the European All-Star Team .
See also
Web links
- Artis Gilmore - player profile on NBA.com
- Artis Gilmore - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Artis Gilmore in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (English)
- Artis Gilmore - Legends profile (NBA.com)
Individual evidence
- ^ The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Artis Gilmore. In: hoophall.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020 .
- ^ NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Field Goal Pct. In: basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020 .
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| SURNAME | Gilmore, Artis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chipley , Florida , USA |