ARTISGILMORE
CHICAGO BULLSArtis Gilmore — ABA champion and MVP, 11× All-Star, the NBA's all-time most accurate field-goal shooter. Career stats, bio and legacy of "The A-Train."
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11×ALL-STARArtis Gilmore biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nicknamed "The A-Train," Artis Gilmore combined dominant size with a shooting touch precise enough to make him the NBA's most accurate field-goal shooter of all time. Born September 21, 1949, in Chipley, Florida. Height 7 ft 2 in (218 cm).
He led Jacksonville to the 1970 NCAA championship game, becoming one of only five college players ever to average at least 20 points and 20 rebounds for a career; his 22.7 rebounds per game remains an NCAA Division I record. Drafted 1st overall in the 1971 ABA draft by the Kentucky Colonels, he won the ABA's Rookie of the Year and MVP awards that same season, later leading the Colonels to the 1975 ABA championship. When the ABA folded, he joined the Chicago Bulls, later playing for the San Antonio Spurs and finishing his career with brief stints for the Bulls and Boston Celtics.
An 11-time all-star across both leagues (6 NBA, 5 ABA), Gilmore led the NBA in field-goal percentage four consecutive seasons and once played 670 consecutive games.
Combined ABA and NBA career totals: 24,941 points (18.8 ppg), 16,330 rebounds (12.3 rpg), 3,178 blocks (2.4 bpg) over 1,329 games.
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011, having waited years despite career numbers that rank among the era's best.
Artis Gilmore quick facts — Height 7'2. 18.8 PPG career average. Championship years: 1975.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Artis Gilmore awards and honors — Championship years: 1975.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Artis Gilmore career statistics summary — 18.8 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Artis Gilmore career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Artis Gilmore advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Artis Gilmore playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Artis Gilmore All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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→DID NOT PLAY - OTHER PRO LEAGUEArtis Gilmore NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Artis Gilmore — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Artis Gilmore averaged 18.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game in the regular season.
Artis Gilmore salary history — Career salary $2,132,000.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Artis Gilmore — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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