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 Bio

Name: Artis Gilmore

Position: C

Jersey: #53

Born: Sep 21, 1949

Age: 76 years old

Birthplace/Hometown: Chipley, Florida

Nationality: United States

Height: 7-2 (218cm)

Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Draft Entry: 1971 NBA Draft, 1976 NBA Draft

Drafted: 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)

NBA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x All-NBA Defensive Second Team1978
3x Player of the Week11/23/1980, 12/13/1981, 1/30/1983
6x All-Star1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986
2x Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection1981, 1982
4x Western All-Star Coaches Selection1978, 1979, 1983, 1986

NCAA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x Consensus All-American First Team1971
1x NABC All-American First Team1971
1x NABC All-American Second Team1970
1x AP All-American First Team1971
1x AP All-American Second Team1970
1x USBWA All-American First Team1971
1x UPI All-American First Team1971
1x UPI All-American Second Team1970
1x NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP)1970