Episode 25: Artis Gilmore

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2011 Inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. All-American at Jacksonville. ABA Rookie of the Year in 71-72. ABA All-Rookie Team in 1972. ABA League MVP in 71-72. Led ABA in Field Goal Percentage in 71-72 and 72-73. Led ABA in Rebounds 4 times: 71-72 (17.8 rpg), 72-73 (17.5 rpg), 73-74 (18.3 rpg), and 75-76 (15.5 rpg). ABA All-Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leader with .557 mark. ABA All-Time Leader for Blocked Shots in a career with 750 and in one season with 287 in 73-74 campaign. ABA All-Time Leader for Rebounds in 1 game with 40 vs. New York on 2-3-74. 5-Time member of ABA All-Pro team. Member of 74-75 Kentucky Colonels Championship team. Unanimous Selection to ABA 30 Man All-Time Team. www.remembertheABA.com