Last Updated on December 25, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Artis Gilmore:
- Full Name: Artis Gilmore
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on September 21, 1949
- Hometown: Chipley, Florida, USA
- Height: 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters)
- Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 meters)
- Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
- Number: 53 (primarily)
- Position: Center
- High School: Carver High School (Dothan, Alabama)
- College:
- Gardner-Webb Junior College (1967–1969)
- Jacksonville University (1969–1971)
- NBA/ABA Draft:
- 1971 ABA Draft: Undrafted, signed with the Kentucky Colonels
- 1976 NBA Draft: 7th round, 117th overall by the Chicago Bulls (rights retained following the ABA–NBA merger)
- Teams Played For:
- Kentucky Colonels (ABA, 1971–1976)
- Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987–1988)
- San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987)
- Boston Celtics (1988)
- Arimo Bologna (Italy, 1988–1989)
- Championship Rings: 1 (1975 ABA Championship with the Kentucky Colonels)
- Kids: 5 children
- Siblings: 9 siblings (he is the youngest of 10 children)
Fun Facts
- Artis Gilmore was a dominant center known for his shot-blocking, rebounding, and scoring efficiency.
- He was a 6-time ABA All-Star, an NBA All-Star in 1982, and remains one of the most efficient shooters in professional basketball history.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, he is celebrated as one of the greatest centers in both the ABA and NBA.