Artis Gilmore C #53
Height: 7-2 (218cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)
Born: Sep 21, 1949 (76 years old)
Hometown: Chipley, Florida
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 7, Pick 15, Chicago Bulls (1971);
Round 1, Pick 1, Chicago Bulls (1976)
Pre-Draft Team: Jacksonville (Sr)
High School: Carver High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Hall of Famer, All-NBA Defensive 2nd, 6x All-Star
Artis Gilmore Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | - | 42 | 12 | - | - | - | 20 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1977-1978 | - | 38 | 15 | - | - | - | 14 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1978-1979 | - | 41 | 15 | - | - | - | 12 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1979-1980 | - | 32 | 11 | - | - | - | 11 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1980-1981 | - | 31 | 13 | - | - | - | 10 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1981-1982 | 49:00 | 33 | 12 | 20 | 1 | - | 13 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 1982-1983 | 35:00 | 40 | 16 | 19 | - | - | 14 | 16 | - | 21 | 21 | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 1983-1984 | 41:00 | 30 | 11 | 17 | - | - | 12 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 42:00 | 35 | 12 | 20 | - | - | 17 | 21 | - | 21 | 21 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 46:00 | 33 | 14 | 18 | - | 1 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 45:00 | 24 | 11 | 17 | - | - | 9 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 30:00 | 15 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| CAREER | 49:00 | 42 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | - | 27 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980-1981 | - | 25 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982-1983 | 44:00 | 27 | 11 | 18 | - | - | 8 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 40:00 | 23 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 9 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 1985-1986 | 39:00 | 17 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 1987-1988 | 10:00 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| CAREER | 44:00 | 27 | 11 | 18 | - | - | 9 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/1981 | Bulls | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 28 | 8 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 16 | .750 | - | - | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 4/16/1982 | Bulls | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 28 | 11 | 15 | .733 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 19 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 12/26/1982 | Spurs | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 27 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | - | - | 19 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 3/7/1982 | Bulls | Kings | L | - | C | - | 33 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 18 | .722 | - | - | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 5/10/1983 | Spurs | Lakers | W | Bench | C | 44:00 | 27 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 7 | .714 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 12/28/1985 | Spurs | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 39:00 | 33 | 14 | 17 | .824 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 1/25/1983 | Spurs | Jazz | W | - | C | - | 40 | 13 | 16 | .813 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 16 | .875 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/27/1983 | Spurs | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 39 | 16 | 19 | .842 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/3/1987 | Spurs | Warriors | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 24 | 10 | 11 | .909 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2/3/1986 | Spurs | Jazz | W | Starter | C | 42:00 | 26 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
40+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/1977 | Bulls | Kings | W | - | C | - | 42 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 25 | .800 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/24/1979 | Bulls | Knicks | W | - | C | - | 41 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 18 | .611 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/25/1983 | Spurs | Jazz | W | - | C | - | 40 | 13 | 16 | .813 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 16 | .875 | - | - | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30+ Points Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/27/1983 | Spurs | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 39 | 16 | 19 | .842 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/20/1977 | Bulls | Lakers | W | - | C | - | 38 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 10 | .800 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/1985 | Spurs | Rockets | L | - | C | - | 35 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 17 | .765 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/20/1977 | Bulls | Hawks | W | - | C | - | 35 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 7 | .714 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/13/1978 | Bulls | SuperSonics | L | - | C | - | 34 | 14 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 10 | .600 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/11/1978 | Bulls | Kings | L | - | C | - | 34 | 13 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 14 | .571 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/18/1977 | Bulls | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 34 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/28/1985 | Spurs | Nuggets | W | Starter | C | 39:00 | 33 | 14 | 17 | .824 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 11/16/1984 | Spurs | Pacers | L | - | C | - | 33 | 12 | 16 | .750 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 13 | .692 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/25/1983 | Spurs | Lakers | W | - | C | - | 33 | 11 | 14 | .786 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/7/1982 | Bulls | Kings | L | - | C | - | 33 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 18 | .722 | - | - | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/27/1979 | Bulls | Pistons | W | - | C | - | 33 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 10 | .900 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/12/1979 | Bulls | Hawks | L | - | C | - | 33 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 7 | .429 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/26/1978 | Bulls | Suns | L | - | C | - | 33 | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/8/1978 | Bulls | Rockets | L | - | C | - | 33 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/31/1978 | Bulls | Hawks | W | - | C | - | 33 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 14 | .786 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/1977 | Bulls | Braves | L | - | C | - | 33 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 15 | .867 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/7/1985 | Spurs | Rockets | W | - | C | - | 32 | 10 | 13 | .769 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 13 | .923 | - | - | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/29/1983 | Spurs | Nuggets | W | - | C | - | 32 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 15 | .800 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/12/1983 | Spurs | Warriors | W | - | C | - | 32 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 11 | .909 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/15/1980 | Bulls | Trail Blazers | W | - | C | - | 32 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 16 | .625 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/30/1979 | Bulls | Celtics | W | - | C | - | 32 | 13 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 10 | .600 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/1978 | Bulls | Cavaliers | L | - | C | - | 32 | 14 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/14/1978 | Bulls | Warriors | L | - | C | - | 32 | 13 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/10/1977 | Bulls | Spurs | W | - | C | - | 32 | 9 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 14 | 1.000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/25/1977 | Bulls | SuperSonics | W | - | C | - | 32 | 13 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/26/1977 | Bulls | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 32 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 12 | .833 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/1/1986 | Spurs | Hawks | L | Starter | C | 38:00 | 31 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/12/1985 | Spurs | Kings | W | - | C | - | 31 | 11 | 19 | .579 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | - | - | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/23/1983 | Spurs | SuperSonics | L | - | C | - | 31 | 12 | 15 | .800 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 10 | .700 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/2/1982 | Bulls | Nets | L | - | C | - | 31 | 11 | 20 | .550 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | .750 | - | - | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1/8/1982 | Bulls | Lakers | W | - | C | - | 31 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/27/1980 | Bulls | Pistons | W | - | C | - | 31 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 11 | .818 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/16/1979 | Bulls | Knicks | W | - | C | - | 31 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 14 | .786 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/28/1978 | Bulls | Nuggets | W | - | C | - | 31 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 11 | .818 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/22/1978 | Bulls | SuperSonics | L | - | C | - | 31 | 14 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/1978 | Bulls | Knicks | W | - | C | - | 31 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/4/1986 | Spurs | SuperSonics | W | Starter | C | 44:00 | 30 | 10 | 13 | .769 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 11 | .909 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 12/30/1985 | Spurs | Trail Blazers | L | Starter | C | 39:00 | 30 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 14 | .857 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3/1/1985 | Spurs | Pistons | W | - | C | - | 30 | 11 | 20 | .550 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | - | - | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/7/1984 | Spurs | SuperSonics | W | - | C | - | 30 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/23/1983 | Spurs | Kings | L | - | C | - | 30 | 10 | 12 | .833 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 13 | .769 | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/11/1981 | Bulls | Rockets | W | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/17/1981 | Bulls | Bucks | W | - | C | - | 30 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 13 | .769 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/21/1979 | Bulls | Cavaliers | L | - | C | - | 30 | 9 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 20 | .600 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/20/1979 | Bulls | SuperSonics | L | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/1978 | Bulls | Pistons | L | - | C | - | 30 | 14 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/1978 | Bulls | Kings | L | - | C | - | 30 | 10 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 16 | .625 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/30/1977 | Bulls | Celtics | L | - | C | - | 30 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 10 | .800 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/2/1977 | Bulls | Sixers | W | - | C | - | 30 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 12 | .667 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/28/1977 | Bulls | Kings | L | - | C | - | 30 | 11 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 11 | .727 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/13/1976 | Bulls | Pistons | L | - | C | - | 30 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 14 | .429 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17/1987 | Spurs | Jazz | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 12 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12/12/1981 | Bulls | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 28 | 8 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 16 | .750 | - | - | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
20+ Rebounds Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/1984 | Spurs | Lakers | W | - | C | - | 18 | 6 | 9 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/18/1984 | Spurs | Nuggets | W | - | C | - | 13 | 4 | 7 | .571 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 8 | .625 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/16/1983 | Spurs | Jazz | L | - | C | - | 11 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/11/1983 | Spurs | Mavericks | W | - | C | - | 10 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | .667 | - | - | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/18/1985 | Spurs | Clippers | L | - | C | - | 18 | 8 | 16 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/4/1984 | Spurs | Knicks | W | - | C | - | 22 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | 9 | .889 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/23/1983 | Spurs | Sixers | L | - | C | - | 18 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 8 | .500 | - | - | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5/10/1983 | Spurs | Lakers | W | Bench | C | 44:00 | 27 | 11 | 16 | .688 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 7 | .714 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 4/2/1983 | Spurs | Rockets | W | - | C | - | 17 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/7/1982 | Spurs | Suns | W | - | C | - | 13 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |