Artis Gilmore is a former professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. On August 12, 2011, Gilmore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Gilmore was a star centre at Jacksonville University for two years, leading the Dolphins to the NCAA Division I championship game in 1970, where they were defeated 80–69 by the UCLA Bruins. Gilmore holds the record for most rebounds per game in NCAA Division I basketball history.
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Gilmore appeared in six NBA All-Star Games. He led the NBA in field goal percentage for four consecutive seasons, including a career-high 67% during the 1980–81 season, which ranked third in NBA history. Gilmore retired as the NBA’s career leader in field goal percentage (minimum 2,000 shots made) with 59.9%
What teams did Artis Gilmore play for?
Artis Gilmore played for Chicago Bulls. 1976-77 to 1981-82; San Antonio Spurs. 1982-83 to 1986-87; Chicago Bulls. 1987-88 and Boston Celtics.
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