Last Updated on August 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Artis Gilmore:
- Nationality: American
- Shoe Size: 18 (U.S.)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 5 inches (226 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 240 pounds (109 kg) during his playing career
- Height: 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters)
- Position: Center
- Draft:
- 1971 ABA Draft, 1st overall pick by the Kentucky Colonels
- 1976 NBA Draft, 117th overall pick by the Chicago Bulls (after the ABA-NBA merger)
- Age: 74 years old (born September 21, 1949)
- College: Jacksonville University
- High School: Dothan High School in Dothan, Alabama
- Hometown: Chipley, Florida
- Championship Rings: 1 ABA Championship (1975) with the Kentucky Colonels
- Kids: Artis Gilmore has five children
- Siblings: Artis Gilmore has seven siblings
- Teams Played For:
- Kentucky Colonels (ABA, 1971–1976)
- Chicago Bulls (1976–1982, 1987)
- San Antonio Spurs (1982–1987)
- Boston Celtics (1988)
- Arimo Bologna (Italy, 1988–1989)