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Artis Gilmore Sr. (born September 21, 1949) is an American former professional 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.
- 1971–1989
- 1971: 7th round, 117th overall pick
Artis Gilmore is a Hall of Fame center who played 17 years in the NBA and ABA. He won the ABA MVP, Rookie of the Year, and All-Star awards, and averaged 18.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.
- September 21, 1949
Sep 13, 2021 · Learn about Artis Gilmore, one of the strongest and most intimidating centers in NBA and ABA history. He won MVP and Rookie of the Year in the ABA, led the league in rebounding and field-goal percentage, and played 12 seasons in the NBA.
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Learn about Artis Gilmore, the seven-foot-two center who played 17 seasons in the ABA and NBA, winning one championship and three MVP awards. See his career stats, achievements, and enshrinement speech.
Dec 23, 2021 · The former NBA star and Hall of Famer participated in a basketball game to remember his daughter, who died of a heart attack in June. Priya Gilmore-Matthews was also a basketball player and made the Final Four with Louisiana Tech in 1998 and 1999.
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