Artis Gilmore
Gilmore was inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame on august 12 2011.
Artis gilmore. September 21 1949 in chipley florida us. Artisgilmore53 the a train late sleeper position. Artis gilmore in september 1974 the colonels hired hubie brown to coach the team to a long awaited aba championship. Gardner webb university jacksonville university.
Artis gilmore born september 21 1948 is an american retired basketball player who played in the american basketball association aba and national basketball association nba. Gilmore was inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame on august 12 2011. Left 7 2 240lb 218cm 108kg born. Artis gilmore born september 21 1949 is a former american basketball player who played in the american basketball association aba and national basketball association nba.
Carver in dothan alabama. A two time all american honoree in 1969 70 and 1970 71 mens basketball standout artis gilmore led the nation in rebounding both seasons and helped the dolphins to an ncaa finals appearance in 1970. April 15 1977 chicago stadium chicago bulls 107 portland trail blazers 104. Artis gilmores low key personality and unpretentious playing style certainly didnt.
He finished his career with 1312 points 243 average and 1224 rebounds 227. Artis gilmore one of the strongest men in league history was an all around center in the 1970s and 80s. Artis gilmore the a train played seventeen seasons of professional basketball five in the aba with the kentucky colonels and twelve in the nba with the chicago bulls and san antonio spurs. The gentle giant was a tremendous rebounder and shot blocker who controlled the paint but artis could also score the ball effectively.
In 2005 artis gilmore sat with brett ballantini to discuss his most memorabull game. At first dan issel and artis gilmore struggled to adjust. During the 1974 75 regular season brown completely revamped the colonels offense.